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The House assembled at 10:00 A.M.
Deliberations were opened with prayer by the Chaplain of the House of Representatives, the Rev. Dr. Alton C. Clark, as follows:
O God, our Father, we thank You for the awakening beauty of the earth around. With clear vision and grateful hearts, may we behold Your presence and Your power in the world of nature. Forbid that we should walk through the garden of loveliness with eyes that do not see and hearts that do not sing. As the miracle of life is wrought anew in the tiniest bloom, in every blade of green grass and in budding branches against the arching sky, may the wonder of it all rebuke our cold cynicism, the joy of it restore our tired hope, and the loveliness of it enrich our understanding of Your promises which are sure. Accept our praise and thanksgiving. Amen.
Pursuant to Rule 6.3, the House of Representatives was led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America by the SPEAKER.
After corrections to the Journal of the proceedings of yesterday, the SPEAKER ordered it confirmed.
Rep. KIRSH moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Mr. Hugh John Graves of Clover, which was agreed to.
The following was introduced:
H. 3859 (Word version) -- Rep. Emory: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE THE REVEREND GEORGE WILLIAMS, JR., AND THE CHURCH HE PASTORS, THE DELIVERANCE WORD OF FAITH CHURCH OF LANCASTER, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THE OCCASION OF ITS
The following was introduced:
H. 3860 (Word version) -- Reps. Knotts, Whatley, Davenport, Littlejohn and Stille: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING CONGRESS TO PASS LEGISLATION TO STRENGTHEN THE OVERSIGHT POWER AND THE AUTHORITY OF THE POSTAL RATE COMMISSION, PARTICULARLY WITH RESPECT TO THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE, AND DIRECTING THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO UNDERTAKE AN ANALYSIS TO QUANTIFY THE IMPACT OF LOST TAXES AND FEES NOT BEING COLLECTED BY SOUTH CAROLINA STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES BECAUSE OF THE POSTAL SERVICE'S SPECIAL STATUS AND TO REPORT THE FINDINGS OF THIS ANALYSIS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ANNUALLY.
The Concurrent Resolution was ordered referred to the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions.
On motion of Rep. R. SMITH, with unanimous consent, the following was taken up for immediate consideration:
H. 3861 (Word version) -- Rep. R. Smith: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE NAVY JUNIOR ROTC DRILL TEAM OF SILVER BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL, THEIR DRILL TEAM INSTRUCTORS, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON APRIL 28, 1999, AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED FOR BEING NAMED THE "SOUTH CAROLINA NAVY JUNIOR ROTC STATE CHAMPION".
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the privilege of the floor of the House of Representatives be extended to the Navy Junior ROTC Drill Team of Silver Bluff High
The Resolution was adopted.
The following Bills were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:
H. 3862 (Word version) -- Reps. Hayes and Rutherford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 20-1-220 AND 20-1-230, BOTH AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO APPLICATIONS FOR AND ISSUANCE OF MARRIAGE LICENSES, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION REQUIRING A WAITING PERIOD OF TWENTY-FOUR HOURS BETWEEN THE RECEIPT OF THE APPLICATION AND THE ISSUANCE OF THE LICENSE.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3863 (Word version) -- Reps. Campsen, Altman, Barrett, Beck, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Gilham, Hamilton, Haskins, Klauber, Leach, Loftis, Mason, Rice, Robinson, Sharpe, Simrill, R. Smith, Taylor and Vaughn: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 3, TITLE 16, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST A PERSON, BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-90, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FOR PURPOSES OF ALL OFFENSES ARISING OUT OF THE UNLAWFUL KILLING OR BATTERY OF ANY PERSON, THE TERM "PERSON" INCLUDES AN UNBORN CHILD AT EVERY STAGE OF GESTATION IN UTERO FROM CONCEPTION UNTIL LIVE BIRTH, AND TO PROVIDE FOR EXCLUSIONS.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3864 (Word version) -- Reps. Witherspoon, Delleney and Barfield: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FISH, GAME, AND WILDLIFE, BY ADDING CHAPTER 14 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA ALLIGATOR FARMING ACT OF 1999"; TO DEFINE "ALLIGATOR FARM", "ALLIGATOR FARMER", "ALLIGATOR
H. 3866 (Word version) -- Rep. W. McLeod: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-1-1510 AND 9-1-1550, BOTH AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SERVICE RETIREMENT UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO REDUCE FROM THIRTY TO TWENTY-FIVE THE YEARS OF CREDITABLE SERVICE TO RETIRE AT ANY AGE WITHOUT PENALTY; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO INCREASE BOTH EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO OFFSET THE INCREASED ACTUARIAL COST OF THESE PROVISIONS WITH NOT LESS THAN SEVENTEEN PERCENT OF THE TOTAL INCREASE TO BE PAID BY EMPLOYERS; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 9-1-1515 AND 9-1-1850, RELATING TO OTHER EARLY RETIREMENT PROVISIONS MADE OBSOLETE BY THIS ACT.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
H. 3867 (Word version) -- Reps. J. Brown, Scott, Gourdine, Inabinett, Lloyd, Parks and Breeland: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CORRECTIONS, JAILS, PROBATIONS, PAROLES AND PARDONS, BY ADDING CHAPTER 2, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR
H. 3868 (Word version) -- Rep. D. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 4-9-156 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN ANNUAL AUDIT OF AN ENTITY AUTHORIZED TO LEVY PROPERTY TAXES, TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS FOR THE AUDIT, TO PROVIDE FOR JOINT AUDITS, AND TO REQUIRE PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE AUDIT REPORT.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
H. 3869 (Word version) -- Reps. J. Smith and Lourie: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 48-48-150 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE ASSISTANCE FUND TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO ASSIST SOUTH CAROLINA GENERATORS IN DEFRAYING THE COST OF STORING, TRANSPORTING, AND DISPOSING OF THIS WASTE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 48-48-140, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO TAXES IMPOSED ON LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE TAX MUST BE IMPOSED ON EACH CURIE RATHER THAN ON EACH CUBIC FOOT, TO ESTABLISH THE TAX OF FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS PER CURIE, TO PROVIDE THAT ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ANNUALLY, RATHER THAN SIX DOLLARS PER CUBIC FOOT, MUST BE CREDITED TO THE EDUCATION FINANCE ACT, TO ALLOCATE TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS TO BARNWELL COUNTY, TO CREDIT FIVE PERCENT TO THE LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE ASSISTANCE FUND, AND TO CREDIT NINETY-FIVE PERCENT TO THE CHILDREN'S EDUCATION ENDOWMENT.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
H. 3871 (Word version) -- Reps. Sandifer, Beck, Cato, Easterday, Emory, Gilham, Hamilton, Haskins, Leach, Littlejohn, Martin, Mason, Meacham, Riser, Rodgers, Sharpe, R. Smith, Trotter, Vaughn, Webb and Wilkins: A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR A STATEWIDE REFERENDUM ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1999, TO DETERMINE IF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE STATE FAVOR KEEPING VIDEO POKER GAMBLING LEGAL AND TO MAKE VIDEO POKER GAMBLING ILLEGAL IF A MAJORITY "NO" VOTE IS CERTIFIED ON THAT QUESTION, TO IMPOSE A MACHINE LICENSE TAX SURCHARGE OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS A MACHINE TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE REFERENDUM, AND TO ACCOMPLISH THE PURPOSE OF MAKING VIDEO POKER GAMBLING ILLEGAL UNDER THAT CIRCUMSTANCE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 12-21-2710, AS AMENDED, 12-21-2712, 12-21-2720, AS AMENDED, AND 12-21-2726, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COIN-OPERATED MACHINES OR DEVICES, SO AS TO EXTEND THE PROHIBITION ON SLOT MACHINES AND OTHER MACHINES OR DEVICES PERTAINING TO GAMES OF CHANCE TO VIDEO GAMES WITH A FREE PLAY FEATURE OR ANY OTHER COIN-OPERATED MACHINE OR DEVICE USED FOR GAMBLING, TO EXTEND THE SEIZURE AND DESTRUCTION PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO GAMES OF CHANCE TO THESE EXPANDED PROHIBITIONS, TO CONFORM EXISTING
H. 3873 (Word version) -- Reps. D. Smith, Robinson, Quinn, Kelley, Sharpe, McGee, Law, Edge, Harrison, Meacham, Allison, Altman, Bailey, Barrett, Beck, Campsen, Cato, Chellis, Clyburn, Cotty, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Hamilton, Haskins, Hinson, Jennings, Koon, Leach, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Mason, Rice, Rodgers, Sandifer, Simrill, J. Smith, R. Smith, Vaughn, Walker, Woodrum and Young-Brickell: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-70 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT DURING ITS ANNUAL SESSION, EACH HOUSE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL MEET ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY OF EACH WEEK IN STATEWIDE SESSION AND ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY OF EACH WEEK IN LOCAL SESSION.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3874 (Word version) -- Reps. D. Smith, Robinson, Quinn, Kelley, Harrison, Edge, Young-Brickell, Allen, Altman, Barrett, Campsen, Cato, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Fleming, Haskins, Hinson, Keegan, Koon, Law, Littlejohn, Mason, M. McLeod, Meacham, Rice, Sandifer, Simrill, R. Smith, Stille, Taylor, Vaughn, Walker and Woodrum: A
H. 3875 (Word version) -- Reps. Robinson and H. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 11-11-440, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION OF GENERAL TAX INCREASES OR NEW GENERAL TAXES IN THE ANNUAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR IN SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACTS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT IN SUCH ACTS
The following was introduced:
H. 3872 (Word version) -- Rep. Webb: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE LIONS OF DANIEL HIGH SCHOOL IN CENTRAL, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON WINNING THE 1998 CLASS AAA STATE BOYS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as follows:
Allison Altman Bales Barfield Barrett Battle Bowers Breeland Brown H. Brown J. Brown T. Carnell Cato Chellis Cooper Cotty Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Edge Emory Fleming Gamble Gilham Gourdine Hamilton Harrison Harvin Hawkins Hayes Hines M. Hinson Howard Inabinett Jennings Keegan Kelley Kennedy Kirsh Klauber Knotts Leach Lee Limehouse Littlejohn Lloyd Loftis Lourie Lucas Maddox Martin Mason McCraw McGee McKay McLeod W. McMahand Meacham Miller Moody-Lawrence Ott Parks Phillips Quinn Rhoad
Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Scott Sharpe Sheheen Simrill Smith J. Smith R. Stille Stuart Taylor Trotter Vaughn Walker Webb Whatley Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young-Brickell
I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Wednesday, April 7.
Donald Allen Harry Askins George Bailey Scott Beck George Campsen Ralph Canty William Clyburn Gilda Cobb-Hunter Doug Smith Fletcher Smith Grady Brown Jerry Govan Robert Harrell Anthony Harris Terry Haskins Jesse Hines Larry Koon Steve Lanford James Law E.B. "Mac" McLeod David Mack Joseph Neal Denny Neilson Clementa Pinckney Todd Rutherford Lynn Seithel Ronald Townsend Daniel Tripp Jackson Whipper Timothy Wilkes
Reps. ALLISON, EASTERDAY and SHEHEEN presented to the House Wendy Willis of Camden, the current "Miss South Carolina" and the 1999 contestants competing in the "Miss South Carolina Pageant."
Rep. WEBB presented to the House the Clemson University Lady Tigers Basketball Team, their coaches and other university officials, congratulating them for their many accomplishments for the 1998-99 season.
Announcement was made that Dr. Beverly Simons is the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.
In accordance with House Rule 5.2 below:
"5.2 Every bill before presentation shall have its title endorsed; every report, its title at length; every petition, memorial, or other paper, its prayer or substance; and, in every instance, the name of the member presenting any paper shall be endorsed and the papers shall be presented by the member to the Speaker at the desk. After a bill or resolution has been presented and given first reading, no further names of co-sponsors may be added. A member may add his name to a bill or resolution or a co-sponsor of a bill or resolution may remove his name at any time prior to the bill or resolution receiving passage on second reading. The member or co-sponsor shall notify the Clerk of the House in writing of his desire to have his name added or removed from the bill or resolution. The Clerk of the House shall print the member's or co-sponsor's written notification in the House Journal. The removal or addition of a name does not apply to a bill or resolution sponsored by a committee."
Bill Number: H. 3617 (Word version)
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04/07/99 RISER
Bill Number: H. 3617 (Word version)
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Bill Number: H. 3617 (Word version)
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Bill Number: H. 3573 (Word version)
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04/07/99 ROBINSON
The following Bills were taken up, read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate:
H. 3777 (Word version) -- Reps. R. Smith, Clyburn and Mason: A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE AUTHORIZED TAX MILLAGE FOR THE OPERATION OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF AIKEN COUNTY BEGINNING WITH THE YEAR 1999, AND TO REPEAL ACT 268 OF 1989 AND ACT 579 OF 1994 RELATING TO AUTHORIZED TAX MILLAGE FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF AIKEN COUNTY.
H. 3398 (Word version) -- Reps. Robinson, Kelley, Simrill, H. Brown, Sandifer, Fleming, Easterday, McKay, Rice, Leach, D. Smith, Hamilton, Klauber, Trotter, Haskins, Harrison, Vaughn and Barrett: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 15-77-300, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AWARDING OF ATTORNEY'S FEES IN STATE INITIATED ACTIONS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE AWARDING OF ATTORNEY'S FEES IN SUCH ACTIONS AND IN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 15-77-310, RELATING TO PETITIONING FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES, SO AS TO REVISE THE TIME WITHIN WHICH THE PREVAILING PARTY MUST PETITION FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES AND TO PERMIT A PETITION FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES IN ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS.
H. 3356 (Word version) -- Reps. Limehouse, Harrell, Seithel, Fleming, Altman, Campsen, Vaughn, McCraw, Harrison, Wilkins, Barrett, Sandifer, Easterday, McGee, Rice, Simrill, Klauber, Hawkins and W. McLeod: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 4 OF TITLE 30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE SALE BY A PUBLIC BODY OF ANY RECORDS, PUBLIC OR OTHERWISE.
The following Joint Resolution was taken up, read the second time, and ordered to a third reading:
H. 3856 (Word version) -- Reps. Hayes and M. Hines: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE LEVY OF TAXES FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES IN DILLON COUNTY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1999, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2000.
The following Joint Resolution was taken up, read the third time, and ordered returned to the Senate with amendments:
S. 620 (Word version) -- Senators Martin, J. Verne Smith, Bryan, Giese, Leventis, Wilson, Alexander, Waldrep and Courson: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROHIBIT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY FROM SELLING, OR OTHERWISE FURNISHING, SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS, DIGITIZED PHOTOGRAPHS, AND DIGITIZED SIGNATURES, AND TO PROHIBIT ANY PRIVATE PERSON OR ENTITY FROM USING AN ELECTRONICALLY-STORED VERSION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH, SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, OR SIGNATURE OF ANY PERSON FOR ANY PURPOSE, WHEN SUCH ELECTRONICALLY-STORED INFORMATION WAS OBTAINED FROM A DRIVER'S LICENSE RECORD.
The following Bill was taken up:
H. 3418 (Word version) -- Reps. Sharpe and R. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 48-33-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF FOREST LAND, SO AS TO FURTHER DEFINE "FOREST LAND"; TO AMEND SECTION 48-33-30, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF FOREST FIRE, SO AS TO FURTHER DEFINE "FOREST FIRE"; TO AMEND SECTION 48-33-60, RELATING TO COUNTY FORESTRY BOARDS, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE ANNUAL FOREST FIRE PROTECTION PLAN AND PROVIDE THAT COUNTY FOREST FIRE PROTECTION OFFICES SHALL BE EMPLOYED ONLY WITH THE CONSENT OF THE COUNTY FORESTRY BOARD; AND TO AMEND SECTION 48-33-70, RELATING TO PLANS FOR FOREST FIRE PROTECTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE COMMISSION OF FORESTRY SHALL PREPARE A PLAN FOR FOREST FIRE PROTECTION.
Rep. PHILLIPS moved to recommit the Bill, which was agreed to.
Rep. SCOTT moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Thursday, April 8, which was adopted:
H. 3500 (Word version) -- Reps. Hawkins, Klauber and Fleming: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-75, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION OF A MEMBER OF A MUNICIPAL OR COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION FROM PARTICIPATING IN CERTAIN POLITICAL ACTIVITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MEMBER IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR REAPPOINTMENT ONCE REMOVED FROM A COMMISSION BY THE GOVERNOR.
The following Bill was taken up:
S. 36 (Word version) -- Senators Waldrep, Elliott, Ryberg and Reese: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-20-25 SO AS TO REQUIRE A PERSON SERVING IN AN OFFICE ELECTED BY THE GENERAL
Reps. SCOTT, NEAL, LLOYD, BAILEY, WHIPPER, FLEMING, HARRISON, EASTERDAY and PHILLIPS requested debate on the Bill.
Rep. SCOTT moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Thursday, April 8, which was adopted:
H. 3547 (Word version) -- Rep. Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 34-11-70, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976 RELATING TO COLLECTION AND PROSECUTION PROCEDURES FOR CHECKS DRAWN WITH INSUFFICIENT FUNDS ON DEPOSIT, SO AS TO INCREASE THE SERVICE CHARGE FROM TWENTY-FIVE TO THIRTY DOLLARS.
Rep. SCOTT moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Thursday, April 8, which was adopted:
H. 3807 (Word version) -- Reps. Inabinett, Bailey, Beck, Breeland, J. Brown, Emory, J. Hines, M. Hines, Lee, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Mack, Neal, Phillips, Pinckney, Rhoad, Rutherford, Stuart and Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-3920, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN THE BINGO TAX ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE DIFFERENT HOURS FOR A SESSION OF BINGO FOR A CLASS C LICENSEE ADVERTISING AND OPERATING THE GAME FOR SENIOR CITIZENS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-4020, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CLASSES OF BINGO LICENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC HOURS FOR A SESSION OF BINGO FOR A CLASS C LICENSEE OPERATING THE GAME FOR SENIOR CITIZENS.
The following Joint Resolution was taken up:
H. 3812 (Word version) -- Reps. Loftis, Cato, Hamilton, Haskins, Leach, Tripp and Vaughn: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR A REFERENDUM IN THE GREENVILLE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT TO BE HELD AT THE SAME TIME AS THE 2000 GENERAL ELECTION TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE GREENVILLE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FAVOR ELECTING THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN PARTISAN ELECTIONS BEGINNING WITH THE GENERAL ELECTION OF 2002; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE CERTIFIED RESULTS OF THE REFERENDUM FAVOR THE ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN PARTISAN ELECTIONS, THAT THE ELECTION OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES CONDUCTED AT THE SAME TIME AS THE GENERAL ELECTION OF 2002 WILL BE PARTISAN; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE CERTIFIED RESULTS OF THE REFERENDUM FAVOR PARTISAN ELECTIONS, SECTION 1 OF ACT 521 OF 1992 IS REPEALED UPON CERTIFICATION OF THE RESULTS OF THAT REFERENDUM, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE STRUCTURE AND PROCEDURE FOR ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE GREENVILLE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FROM THAT DATE ON.
Rep. SCOTT moved to adjourn debate on the Joint Resolution, which was rejected by a division vote of 18 to 25.
Reps. WALKER, COBB-HUNTER, MCMAHAND, LITTLEJOHN, ALLISON, DAVENPORT, MILLER, W. MCLEOD, LLOYD, OTT, EASTERDAY, TRIPP, CATO, HASKINS, VAUGHN, HAMILTON, LOFTIS, LEACH and LEE requested debate on the Joint Resolution.
The following Bill was taken up:
H. 3482 (Word version) -- Reps. Kelley, Altman, Bales, J. Brown, Cooper, Edge, Keegan, Miller, Sandifer and Witherspoon: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 6-1-730, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PERMITTED USES OF REVENUES
Reps. KELLEY, KEEGAN, COOPER, LLOYD, LAW, T. BROWN, KENNEDY, BALES, SANDIFER and BAILEY requested debate on the Bill.
The following Bill was taken up:
H. 3477 (Word version) -- Reps. Neilson, Seithel, Sharpe, J. Brown, J. Smith, R. Smith, Rhoad, Lucas, Davenport, Lee, Mason, Altman, Keegan, Harrison, McCraw, Clyburn, J. Hines, Bales, Lourie, Lanford, Bauer and Tripp: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 43-21-190 SO AS TO CREATE A MODEL LEGISLATURE ON AGING ISSUES TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA SILVER HAIRED LEGISLATURE, INC.; TO PROVIDE FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE LEGISLATURE; AND TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS MUST BE SELECTED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA SILVER HAIRED LEGISLATURE IN COORDINATION WITH THE STATE'S NETWORK OF AGING PROGRAMS.
Rep. SCOTT made the Point of Order that the Bill was improperly before the House for consideration since its number and title have not been printed in the House Calendar at least one statewide legislative day prior to second reading.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.
The following Joint Resolution was taken up:
S. 604 (Word version) -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, OFFICERS OF THE BOARD, MEETINGS, LICENSING
Rep. SCOTT made the Point of Order that the Joint Resolution was improperly before the House for consideration since its number and title have not been printed in the House Calendar at least one statewide legislative day prior to second reading.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.
The following Joint Resolution was taken up:
H. 3824 (Word version) -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS, RELATING TO EXAMINATIONS, LICENSES, TESTING, RECORDS, CERTIFICATION CHIROPRACTOR/PATIENT RELATIONSHIP, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2326, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Rep. SCOTT made the Point of Order that the Joint Resolution was improperly before the House for consideration since its number and title have not been printed in the House Calendar at least one statewide legislative day prior to second reading.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.
The following Joint Resolution was taken up:
H. 3825 (Word version) -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, STATE BOARD OF NURSING, RELATING TO DEFINITION OF ORIENTATION, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2421, PURSUANT TO THE
Rep. HOWARD made the Point of Order that the Joint Resolution was improperly before the House for consideration since its number and title have not been printed in the House Calendar at least one statewide legislative day prior to second reading.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.
The following Bill was taken up:
H. 3829 (Word version) -- Reps. Klauber, Carnell, Clyburn, W. McLeod, Parks, Stille, Taylor and Wilder: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 43-41-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION OF THE GLEAMNS HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT COMMISSION MEMBERS MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNING BODIES OF THE COUNTIES PARTICIPATING IN THE COMMISSION.
Rep. LLOYD made the Point of Order that the Bill was improperly before the House for consideration since its number and title have not been printed in the House Calendar at least one statewide legislative day prior to second reading.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.
Rep. CATO asked unanimous consent to recall S. 603 (Word version) from the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
Rep. BALES objected.
The Senate amendments to the following Bill were taken up for consideration:
H. 3188 (Word version) -- Reps. Knotts, Edge, Rodgers, Whatley and Simrill: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-1520, AS AMENDED, CODE OF
Rep. TOWNSEND explained the Senate Amendments.
The House refused to agree to the Senate amendments and a message was ordered sent accordingly.
The motion period was dispensed with on motion of Rep. FLEMING.
Debate was resumed on the following Joint Resolution, the pending question being the consideration of amendments:
H. 3677 (Word version) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROPOSE AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO THE PROHIBITION ON LOTTERIES, THEIR ADVERTISING, AND TICKET SALES AND TO PROVIDE THAT LOTTERIES MAY BE CONDUCTED ONLY BY THE STATE AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF THE REVENUES DERIVED FROM THE LOTTERIES.
Rep. ALTMAN proposed the following Amendment No. 17 (Doc Name COUNCIL\DKA\AMEND\3290MM99), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, Section 7 as contained in SECTION 1, page 1, line 36, by inserting at the end:
/ A person who is delinquent in paying child support may not collect on a winning lottery ticket unless the State first withholds the amount of the child support owed and, in an appropriate case as determined by the family court that issued the support order, an amount sufficient to guarantee future payments of child support./
Rep. ALTMAN explained the amendment.
Rep. SCOTT raised a Point of Order that Amendment No. 17 was not germane to the Joint Resolution.
Rep. HASKINS stated that the Joint Resolution authorizes a lottery and directs how the revenue is to be spent and that the amendment further directs how the revenue is to be collected and spent.
SPEAKER WILKINS stated that the amendment was germane to the Joint Resolution and he therefore overruled the Point of Order.
Rep. ALTMAN continued speaking.
Rep. JENNINGS raised a Point of Order that Amendment No. 17 was in violation of Article XVI, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of South Carolina, which requires that two or more amendments submitted at the same time should be submitted separately to the voters of South Carolina.
SPEAKER WILKINS overruled the Point of Order.
Rep. SCOTT spoke against the amendment.
Rep. SCOTT moved to table the amendment.
Rep. ALTMAN demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Bailey Battle Bowers Breeland Brown G. Brown H. Brown J. Brown T. Carnell
Chellis Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cooper Cotty Dantzler Edge Emory Gamble Govan Harris Harrison Harvin Hayes Hines J. Hinson Inabinett Jennings Keegan Kelley Kennedy Kirsh Law Lee Lloyd Lourie Lucas McCraw McLeod M. McLeod W. Miller Moody-Lawrence Neilson Ott Parks Phillips Quinn Riser Rutherford Scott Seithel Sheheen Smith D. Smith F. Smith J. Stuart Webb Whatley Whipper Wilder Wilkes Wilkins Woodrum Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allison Altman Bales Barfield Barrett Beck Campsen Cato Davenport Delleney Fleming Hamilton Harrell Haskins Howard Klauber Koon Leach Littlejohn Loftis Martin Mason McGee Meacham Neal Rice Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Simrill Smith R. Taylor Tripp Trotter Vaughn Walker Witherspoon
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. ALTMAN explained the amendment.
Rep. YOUNG-BRICKELL moved cloture on the entire matter.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Bailey Bales Barrett Battle Breeland Brown G. Brown H. Brown J. Carnell Chellis Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cotty Dantzler Edge Gamble Gourdine Govan Harrison Harvin Hawkins Hayes Hines J. Hines M. Hinson Howard Inabinett Jennings Keegan Kennedy Klauber Knotts Law Lee Limehouse Lloyd
Lourie Lucas Maddox Martin McCraw McGee McLeod W. Meacham Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal Neilson Ott Parks Phillips Quinn Rhoad Riser Rodgers Rutherford Sandifer Scott Seithel Sharpe Smith D. Smith J. Smith R. Stuart Taylor Townsend Whatley Whipper Wilder Wilkes Woodrum Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allison Altman Beck Brown T. Campsen Canty Cato Cooper Davenport Delleney Emory Fleming Hamilton Harrell Haskins Kelley Kirsh Koon Leach Littlejohn Loftis Mason McLeod M. Rice Robinson Sheheen Simrill Stille Tripp Trotter Vaughn Wilkins
So, cloture was ordered.
Rep. LITTLEJOHN spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. FLEMING spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. FLEMING continued speaking.
Rep. KELLEY moved to table the amendment.
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Battle Breeland Brown G. Brown H. Brown J. Brown T. Campsen Carnell Cato Chellis Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cooper Cotty Dantzler Edge Emory Gamble Gourdine Govan Harvin Hawkins Hayes Hines J. Hinson Howard Inabinett Keegan Kelley Kennedy Kirsh Knotts Law Lee Lloyd Lourie Lucas Maddox McCraw McLeod M. McLeod W. Miller Moody-Lawrence Neilson Ott Parks Phillips Quinn Rhoad Rodgers Rutherford Scott Seithel Sheheen Smith F. Smith J. Smith R. Stuart Whatley Whipper Wilder Wilkes Woodrum Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allison Altman Bales Barfield Barrett Beck Canty Davenport Delleney Fleming Hamilton Harris Haskins Klauber Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Mason McGee McKay Meacham Rice Riser
Robinson Sandifer Simrill Stille Taylor Tripp Trotter Vaughn Witherspoon
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. ALTMAN proposed the following Amendment No. 19 (Doc Name COUNCIL\GGS\AMEND\22222CM99), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, Section 7 as contained in SECTION 1, by adding after the period on line 36, page 1:
/ For the protection of children, a lottery must not be advertised on television or radio between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 10:00 P.M. /
Amend the resolution further, Section 2 by adding after / law / on line 15, page 2:
/ , and to provide that for the protection of children a lottery must not be advertised on television or radio between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 10:00 P.M. /
Amend title to conform.
Rep. ALTMAN explained the amendment.
Rep. SCOTT moved to table the amendment.
Rep. RICE demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Bailey Battle Bowers Brown G. Brown H. Brown J. Brown T. Carnell Chellis Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cooper Cotty Dantzler Edge Gamble Govan Harrell Harrison Harvin Hayes Hines J. Hinson Howard Inabinett Jennings Keegan Kelley Kennedy Knotts Law Limehouse Lloyd
Lourie Maddox Martin McCraw McLeod W. Miller Moody-Lawrence Ott Parks Phillips Pinckney Quinn Rhoad Rutherford Scott Seithel Sheheen Smith D. Smith F. Smith J. Smith R. Stuart Townsend Webb Whatley Whipper Wilder Wilkes Woodrum Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allison Altman Bales Barfield Barrett Beck Campsen Canty Cato Davenport Delleney Emory Fleming Hamilton Harris Haskins Hawkins Kirsh Klauber Koon Leach Littlejohn Loftis Lucas Mason McGee Meacham Neal Rice Riser Robinson Sandifer Simrill Stille Taylor Tripp Trotter Vaughn Walker Witherspoon
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. ALTMAN proposed the following Amendment No. 20 (Doc Name COUNCIL\GGS\AMEND\22221CM99), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, Section 7 as contained in SECTION 1, by adding after the period on line 36, page 1:
Rep. ALTMAN explained the amendment.
Rep. SCOTT moved to table the amendment.
Rep. ALTMAN demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Bailey Battle Bowers Breeland Brown G. Brown H. Brown J. Brown T. Carnell Chellis Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cooper Cotty Dantzler Edge Emory Gamble Harrell Harvin Hayes Hines J. Hinson Inabinett Keegan Kelley Knotts Law Limehouse Lloyd Lourie Lucas Maddox McCraw McGee McLeod M. McLeod W. Miller Neilson Ott Parks Phillips Pinckney Quinn Rutherford Scott Seithel Sharpe Sheheen Smith D. Smith J. Smith R. Stuart Webb Whatley Whipper Wilder Wilkes Young-Brickell
Allison Altman Bales Barfield Barrett Beck Canty Cato Davenport Delleney Hamilton Harris Haskins Hawkins Hines M. Kirsh Klauber Lanford Leach Littlejohn Loftis Martin Mason McKay Meacham Neal Rice Riser Robinson Sandifer Simrill Stille Taylor Trotter Vaughn Walker Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. ALTMAN proposed the following Amendment No. 21 (Doc Name COUNCIL\DKA\AMEND\3292MM99), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, Section 7 as contained in SECTION 1, page 1, line 36, by inserting at the end:
/The lottery may not be advertised or publicized in any outdoor medium, for the protection of children of tender years./
Amend further, SECTION 2, page 2, line 8, by striking /sales and/ and inserting / sales, / and by inserting after /law/ on line 15 / and to provide that the lottery may not be advertised or publicized in any outdoor medium, for the protection of children of tender years /.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. ALTMAN explained the amendment.
Rep. SCOTT raised a Point of Order that Amendment No. 21 was out of order in that it was not germane to the Joint Resolution.
SPEAKER WILKINS overruled the Point of Order.
Rep. SCOTT moved to table the amendment.
The amendment was then tabled by a division vote of 44 to 27.
Rep. ALTMAN proposed the following Amendment No. 22 (Doc Name COUNCIL\GGS\AMEND\22217MM99), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, Section 7 as contained in SECTION 1, page 1, by inserting after the / . / on line 31:
/ Twenty percent of the net proceeds of the lottery must be set aside in a separate fund in the State Treasury and used as the General Assembly shall direct to encourage and promote tourism. /
Amend further, page 2, SECTION 2, by inserting before / the / on line 11:
/ twenty percent of the net proceeds must be set aside in a separate fund in the State Treasury and used as the General Assembly shall direct to encourage and promote tourism and /
Amend title to conform.
Rep. ALTMAN explained the amendment.
Rep. SCOTT moved to table the amendment.
Rep. HASKINS demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Bailey Bales Battle Bowers Breeland Brown G. Brown T. Carnell Chellis Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cooper Cotty Dantzler Edge Gamble Harrell Harrison Harvin Hawkins Hayes Hines J. Hinson Inabinett Keegan Kelley Klauber Knotts Law Lloyd Lourie Lucas Maddox McCraw McGee McKay McLeod W. Meacham Miller Moody-Lawrence Neilson
Ott Parks Phillips Quinn Rhoad Robinson Rodgers Rutherford Scott Seithel Sheheen Smith F. Smith J. Smith R. Stuart Taylor Townsend Whatley Whipper Wilder Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Altman Barfield Barrett Campsen Davenport Delleney Fleming Hamilton Haskins Kirsh Koon Lanford Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Martin Mason Rice Riser Sandifer Sharpe Simrill Stille Trotter Vaughn Witherspoon Woodrum
So, the amendment was tabled.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. KNOTTS a temporary leave of absence.
Rep. ALTMAN proposed the following Amendment No. 23 (Doc Name COUNCIL\GGS\AMEND\22218MM99), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, Section 7 as contained in SECTION 1, page 1, by inserting after the / . / on line 31:
/ Twenty percent of the net proceeds of the lottery must be set aside in a separate fund in the State Treasury and used as the General Assembly shall direct to provide for the purchase of up-to-date textbooks and workbooks for public school students in grades K-5.
Amend further, page 2, SECTION 2, by inserting before / the / on line 11:
/ twenty percent of the net proceeds must be set aside in a separate
Rep. ALTMAN explained the amendment.
Rep. SCOTT moved to table the amendment.
Rep. ALTMAN demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allen Bailey Bowers Breeland Brown H. Brown T. Campsen Carnell Chellis Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cooper Cotty Dantzler Emory Gamble Govan Harrison Harvin Hayes Hines J. Hinson Howard Inabinett Keegan Kelley Kennedy Law Lloyd Lourie Lucas Maddox McCraw McGee McLeod M. McLeod W. Miller Moody-Lawrence Neilson Ott Parks Phillips Rhoad Rodgers Rutherford Scott Seithel Sheheen Smith J. Stuart Webb Whipper Wilder Wilkes Woodrum Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allison Altman Bales Barfield Barrett Canty Davenport Delleney Easterday Hamilton Harrell Harris Haskins Kirsh Klauber
Lanford Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Martin Mason Meacham Rice Riser Robinson Sandifer Sharpe Simrill Smith F. Smith R. Stille Taylor Townsend Vaughn Walker Wilkins
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. ALTMAN proposed the following Amendment No. 24 (Doc Name COUNCIL\GGS\AMEND\22219MM99), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, Section 7 as contained in SECTION 1, page 1, by inserting after the / . / on line 31:
/ Twenty percent of the net proceeds of the lottery must be set aside in a separate fund in the State Treasury and used as the General Assembly shall direct to provide for the establishment and operation of alternative school programs in each school district.
Amend further, page 2, SECTION 2, by inserting before / the / on line 11:
/ twenty percent of the net proceeds must be set aside in a separate fund in the State Treasury and used as the General Assembly shall direct to provide for the establishment and operation of alternative school programs in each school district and /
Amend title to conform.
Rep. ALTMAN explained the amendment.
Rep. KELLEY moved to table the amendment.
Rep. ALTMAN demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allen Askins Bailey Bales Battle Bowers Breeland Brown G. Brown H. Carnell Chellis Cobb-Hunter
Cotty Dantzler Edge Gamble Harrell Harrison Hinson Howard Inabinett Jennings Keegan Kelley Law Lloyd Lourie Lucas Maddox McCraw McGee McLeod W. Miller Ott Parks Phillips Pinckney Rhoad Rodgers Scott Seithel Sheheen Smith J. Smith R. Stuart Taylor Townsend Webb Wilder Wilkes Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allison Altman Barfield Barrett Campsen Canty Davenport Delleney Easterday Hamilton Haskins Hawkins Kirsh Klauber Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Martin Mason Meacham Neal Rice Riser Robinson Sharpe Simrill Smith F. Stille Tripp Vaughn Walker Woodrum
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. ALTMAN proposed the following Amendment No. 26 (Doc Name COUNCIL\GGS\AMEND\22220MM99), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, Section 7 as contained in SECTION 1, page 1, by inserting after the / . / on line 31:
/ Twenty percent of the net proceeds of the lottery must be set aside in a separate fund in the State Treasury and returned annually to the
Rep. ALTMAN explained the amendment.
Rep. SCOTT moved to table the amendment.
Rep. ALTMAN demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allen Askins Bailey Bales Battle Bowers Breeland Brown G. Brown H. Carnell Chellis Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cooper Cotty Dantzler Edge Gamble Harrell Harrison Harvin Hawkins Hayes Hines J. Inabinett Keegan Kelley Klauber Law Lloyd Lucas Mack Maddox McCraw McGee McLeod M. McLeod W. Miller Moody-Lawrence Neilson Ott Parks Phillips Pinckney Rhoad Rutherford Scott Seithel Sheheen Smith F. Smith J. Smith R. Stuart Taylor Webb Whipper Wilder Wilkes Woodrum
Allison Altman Barfield Barrett Campsen Davenport Delleney Easterday Emory Fleming Hamilton Harris Haskins Kirsh Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Mason McKay Neal Rice Riser Sandifer Simrill Stille Tripp Trotter Vaughn Walker Witherspoon
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. Delleney proposed the following Amendment No. 27 (Doc Name COUNCIL\BBM\AMEND\9085SOM99), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:
/ SECTION 1. It is proposed that Section 7, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended to read:
"Section 7. No lottery shall ever be allowed or be advertised by newspapers, or otherwise, or its tickets sold in this State. A lottery is a gambling game in which a large number of tickets are sold and a drawing is held for the distribution of certain prizes by chance. Only the State may conduct lotteries, and these lotteries must be conducted in the manner that the General Assembly provides by law. The revenue derived from the lotteries must first be used to pay all operating expenses and prizes for the lotteries. The remaining lottery revenues must be credited to a separate fund in the State Treasury styled the 'Education Lottery Account', and the earnings on this account must be credited to it. Education Lottery Account proceeds may be used only for education purposes as the General Assembly provides by law.
The game of bingo, when conducted by charitable, religious, or fraternal organizations exempt from federal income taxation or when conducted at recognized annual state and county fairs, shall is not be deemed considered a lottery prohibited by this section. Except as
"Must Section 7, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended so as to delete references to the prohibition on lotteries, their advertising, and ticket sales and to provide that lotteries, as defined in this section, may be conducted only by the State in the manner that the General Assembly provides by law with the lottery revenues first being used to pay operating expenses and prizes and the remaining revenues credited to a separate 'Education Lottery Account' in the state treasury, the earnings on which are credited to this account, with all account proceeds used only for education as the General Assembly provides by law?
Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'Yes', and those voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'No'."
SECTION 3. The proposed amendment must be submitted to the qualified electors at the next general election for representatives. Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the following words printed or written on the ballot:
"Must Section 7, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be further amended to prohibit all other games of chance or other forms of gaming or gambling except as specifically authorized by this section?
Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'Yes', and those voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'No'." /
Amend title to conform.
Rep. DELLENEY explained the amendment.
Rep. CARNELL spoke against the amendment.
Rep. KELLEY raised a Point of Order that Amendment No. 27 was out of order in that it was not germane to the Joint Resolution.
Rep. DELLENEY stated that the amendment seeks to amend Article XVII, which is a miscellaneous section covering numerous topics.
Rep. EASTERDAY argued contra.
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HASKINS stated that under Rule 9.3, nothing shall prevent the adoption of an amendment which rewrites the Bill in its entirety if the Bill as rewritten remains germane to the original title of the Bill. He stated further that the Speaker has to rule based on the amendment as a whole and not whether one sentence in the amendment would be nongermane. He stated that the amendment defined, authorized, and regulated lotteries, and he therefore overruled the Point of Order.
Rep. EASTERDAY spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. CARNELL spoke against the amendment.
Rep. QUINN moved to table the amendment.
Rep. ROBINSON demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allen Askins Bailey Battle Breeland Brown G. Brown H. Brown J. Brown T. Carnell Chellis Cobb-Hunter Cotty Dantzler Edge Gamble Harrell Harrison Harvin Hayes Hines J. Hinson Howard Inabinett Jennings Keegan Kelley Kennedy Law Lee Limehouse Lloyd Lourie Mack Maddox McLeod M. McLeod W. Miller Ott Parks Pinckney Quinn Rhoad Riser Rodgers Rutherford Sandifer Scott
Seithel Smith J. Stuart Whipper Wilder Wilkes Woodrum Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allison Altman Bales Barrett Bowers Campsen Canty Cooper Davenport Delleney Easterday Emory Fleming Gourdine Hamilton Harris Haskins Hawkins Hines M. Kirsh Klauber Koon Leach Littlejohn Loftis Lucas Mason McCraw McGee McKay McMahand Meacham Moody-Lawrence Neal Neilson Phillips Rice Robinson Sharpe Sheheen Simrill Smith F. Smith R. Stille Taylor Townsend Tripp Trotter Vaughn Walker Webb Witherspoon
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. EASTERDAY proposed the following Amendment No. 28 (Doc Name COUNCIL\NBD\AMEND\11221JM99), which was ruled out of order.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:
/ SECTION 1. There is created the South Carolina Gambling Impact Study Commission, hereinafter referred to as the 'commission'.
The commission shall conduct a comprehensive legal and factual study of the social and economic impacts of gambling on (a) state and local, governments; and (b) communities and social institutions, including the individuals, families, and businesses which compose them. At a minimum, the study shall include the following:
(1) a review of existing government policies and practices regarding legalizing and prohibiting gambling, including the costs of such policies and practices;
(2) an assessment of the relationship between gambling and levels of crime, including existing enforcement and regulatory practices that address such relationship;
(3) an assessment of pathological or problem gambling, including its impact on individuals, families, businesses, social institutions, and the economy;
(4) an assessment of gambling's impact on individuals, families, businesses, social institutions, and the economy generally, including advertising's role in promoting gambling and gambling's impact on depressed economic areas;
(5) an assessment of the extent to which gambling provides revenue to state and local governments and the extent to which possible alternative revenue sources may exist for such governments; and
(6) an assessment of the interstate and international effects of electronic gambling, including the use of interactive technologies and the Internet.
SECTION 2. The commission shall comprehensively report its findings and conclusions, together with its recommendations, if any, to the Governor, the Attorney General, the Senate, and the House of Representatives no later than March 1, 2000. The report shall include summaries of all material the commission relied on in preparing the report, including summaries of reports made by the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations and the National Research Council, if the commission considers these reports appropriate.
SECTION 3. The commission shall consist of twelve members. One member shall be appointed by the Attorney General of South Carolina and must be from a law enforcement background. Another member must be a member of the Senate to be appointed by the President of the Senate. Another member must be a member of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Three members must be appointed by the Governor from the public at large. Three members must be appointed by the
The commission shall meet as often as it considers necessary to conduct its business. The commission shall receive clerical and related assistance from employees of the Governor's Office, the Attorney General's Office, the Senate, and the House of Representatives, as designated by the Governor, the Attorney General and the presiding officers of the two legislative bodies, respectively. The members of the commission shall not receive any compensation for their service but are allowed the mileage, subsistence, and per diem as provided by state law for members of state boards, committees, and commissions. The commission members shall consult among themselves, to the extent possible, to achieve a fair and equitable representation of the various points of view regarding those issues that the commission is to study. Seven commissioners shall constitute a quorum to conduct official business, but the commission may establish a lesser quorum to conduct hearings.
The persons comprising the clerical and related assistance shall not receive any additional compensation for their service to the commission. Funding for the operations of the commission shall consist of the funds appropriated for that purpose by the General Assembly.
SECTION 4. The commission shall have the power to:
(1) conduct hearings as it deems advisable to execute its duties;
(2) issue subpoenas to compel production of information from anywhere in the State;
(3) issue subpoenas to compel oral or written explanations of materials obtained by subpoena; and
(4) secure information directly from any state or local department or agency.
SECTION 5. The commission shall terminate thirty days after the date on which it submits its report.
SECTION 6. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /
Amend title to conform.
Rep. EASTERDAY explained the amendment.
Rep. KELLEY raised a Point of Order that Amendment No. 28 was out of order in that it was not germane to the Joint Resolution.
Rep. EASTERDAY stated that the amendment sets up a South Carolina Gambling Impact Study Commission, which would look at all forms of gambling.
SPEAKER WILKINS stated that the amendment was not a constitutional amendment. He stated further that the substantial effect and impact of the amendment and the substantial effect and impact of the Joint Resolution were different. He therefore sustained the Point of Order and ruled the amendment out of order.
Rep. EASTERDAY proposed the following Amendment No. 29 (Doc Name COUNCIL\NBD\AMEND\11222JM99), which was ruled out of order.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, by inserting the following appropriately numbered Sections, to read:
/ SECTION . There is created the South Carolina Gambling Impact Study Commission, hereinafter referred to as the 'commission'.
The commission shall conduct a comprehensive legal and factual study of the social and economic impacts of gambling on (a) state and local, governments; and (b) communities and social institutions, including the individuals, families, and businesses which compose them. At a minimum, the study shall include the following:
(1) a review of existing government policies and practices regarding legalizing and prohibiting gambling, including the costs of such policies and practices;
(2) an assessment of the relationship between gambling and levels of crime, including existing enforcement and regulatory practices that address such relationship;
(3) an assessment of pathological or problem gambling, including its impact on individuals, families, businesses, social institutions, and the economy;
(4) an assessment of gambling's impact on individuals, families, businesses, social institutions, and the economy generally, including advertising's role in promoting gambling and gambling's impact on depressed economic areas;
(5) an assessment of the extent to which gambling provides revenue to state and local governments and the extent to which possible alternative revenue sources may exist for such governments; and
(6) an assessment of the interstate and international effects of electronic gambling, including the use of interactive technologies and the Internet.
SECTION . The commission shall comprehensively report its findings and conclusions, together with its recommendations, if any, to the Governor, the Attorney General, the Senate, and the House of Representatives no later than March 1, 2000. The report shall include summaries of all material the commission relied on in preparing the report, including summaries of reports made by the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations and the National Research Council, if the commission considers these reports appropriate.
SECTION . The commission shall consist of twelve members. One member shall be appointed by the Attorney General of South Carolina and must be from a law enforcement background. Another member must be a member of the Senate to be appointed by the President of the Senate. Another member must be a member of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Three members must be appointed by the Governor from the public at large. Three members must be appointed by the President of the Senate from the public at large, and three members must be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives from the public at large. All of the commission members must be residents of South Carolina. The members of the commission shall elect a chairman, a vice chairman, and any other officers the commission considers advisable.
The commission shall meet as often as it considers necessary to conduct its business. The commission shall receive clerical and related assistance from employees of the Governor's Office, the Attorney General's Office, the Senate, and the House of Representatives, as designated by the Governor, the Attorney General and the presiding officers of the two legislative bodies, respectively. The members of the commission shall not receive any compensation for their service but are allowed the mileage, subsistence, and per diem as provided by state law for members of state boards, committees, and commissions. The commission members shall consult among themselves, to the extent possible, to achieve a fair and equitable representation of the various points of view regarding those issues that the commission is to study.
The persons comprising the clerical and related assistance shall not receive any additional compensation for their service to the commission. Funding for the operations of the commission shall consist of the funds appropriated for that purpose by the General Assembly.
SECTION . The commission shall have the power to:
(1) conduct hearings as it deems advisable to execute its duties;
(2) issue subpoenas to compel production of information from anywhere in the State;
(3) issue subpoenas to compel oral or written explanations of materials obtained by subpoena; and
(4) secure information directly from any state or local department or agency.
SECTION . The commission shall terminate thirty days after the date on which it submits its report.
SECTION . This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. EASTERDAY explained the amendment.
Rep. KELLEY raised a Point of Order that Amendment No. 29 was out of order in that the amendment was not germane to the Joint Resolution.
Rep EASTERDAY argued contra.
SPEAKER WILKINS stated that there was no constitutional question in the amendment. He stated further that the substantial effect of the amendment and the substantial effect of the Joint Resolution were not the same. He therefore sustained the Point of Order and ruled the amendment out of order.
Reps. EASTERDAY and CAMPSEN proposed the following Amendment No. 30 (Doc Name \NBD\AMEND\11223JM99), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, by striking SECTION 1 and inserting:
/ SECTION 1. It is proposed that Section 7, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended to read:
"Section 7. No lottery shall ever be allowed or be advertised by newspapers, or otherwise, or its tickets sold in this State. Only the State may conduct lotteries, and these lotteries must be conducted in the manner that the General Assembly provides by law. The revenue derived from the lotteries must first be used to pay all operating expenses and prizes for the lotteries. The remaining lottery revenues must be credited to a separate fund in the State Treasury styled the 'Education Lottery Account', and the earnings on this account must be credited to it. Education Lottery Account proceeds may be used only for education purposes as the General Assembly provides by law. The LOTTERIES authorized in this section shall not be advertised.
The game of bingo, when conducted by charitable, religious, or fraternal organizations exempt from federal income taxation or when conducted at recognized annual state and county fairs, shall is not be deemed considered a lottery prohibited by this section." /
Amend further, by striking SECTION 2 and inserting:
/ SECTION 2. The proposed amendment must be submitted to the qualified electors at the next general election for representatives. Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the following words printed or written on the ballot:
"Shall Section 7, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended so as to delete references to the prohibition on lotteries and ticket sales and to provide that lotteries may be conducted only by the State in the manner that the General Assembly provides by law with the lottery revenues first being used to pay operating expenses and prizes and the remaining revenues credited to a separate 'Education Lottery Account' in the state treasury, the earnings on which are credited to this account, with all account proceeds used only for education as the General Assembly provides by law, and to prohibit the advertising of the lotteries authorized hereunder?
Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'Yes', and those voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'No'." /
Amend title to conform.
Rep. EASTERDAY demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allen Askins Bailey Bales Battle Bowers Breeland Brown H. Brown J. Brown T. Carnell Chellis Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cooper Cotty Dantzler Edge Harrell Harrison Harvin Hayes Hines J. Hinson Howard Inabinett Keegan Kelley Kennedy Klauber Law Lee Limehouse Lloyd Lourie Lucas Mack McLeod M. McLeod W. Miller Neilson Ott Parks Phillips Quinn Rhoad Rutherford Scott Seithel Sheheen Smith J. Smith R. Stuart Taylor Whipper Wilder Wilkes Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allison Altman Barfield Barrett Campsen Canty Davenport Delleney Easterday Fleming Gourdine Hamilton Harris Haskins Hawkins Hines M. Kirsh Leach Littlejohn Loftis Martin Mason Meacham Neal Pinckney Rice Robinson
Rodgers Sandifer Sharpe Simrill Stille Tripp Vaughn Walker Webb Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum
So, the amendment was tabled.
I was out of the chamber meeting with a tour group when the roll call vote was taken on Amendment No. 30. Had I been in the chamber I would have voted to table the amendment.
Rep. MARGARET GAMBLE
Rep. TRIPP moved to table the Joint Resolution.
Rep. YOUNG-BRICKELL demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Altman Barrett Campsen Cooper Davenport Easterday Fleming Hamilton Harris Haskins Kirsh Leach Loftis Mason Meacham Rice Sandifer Sharpe Simrill Stille Tripp Walker Woodrum
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Allison Askins Bailey Bales Battle Bowers Breeland Brown G. Brown H. Brown J. Brown T. Carnell Chellis Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cotty Dantzler Delleney Edge Emory
Harrell Harrison Hawkins Hayes Hines J. Hinson Howard Inabinett Jennings Keegan Kelley Kennedy Klauber Koon Lanford Law Lee Limehouse Littlejohn Lloyd Lourie Lucas Mack Martin McCraw McGee McLeod M. McLeod W. Miller Neal Neilson Ott Parks Phillips Pinckney Quinn Riser Robinson Rodgers Rutherford Scott Seithel Sheheen Smith J. Smith R. Stuart Taylor Vaughn Webb Whipper Wilder Wilkes Wilkins Witherspoon Young-Brickell
So, the House refused to table the Joint Resolution.
I was in a meeting discussing another issue (as chairman of the LCI committee) and missed the roll call vote to table the Lottery Bill. I would have voted to table the Bill. I am going to vote against the Lottery Bill.
Rep. HARRY CATO
Rep. DAVENPORT proposed the following Amendment No. 31 (Doc Name COUNCIL\KGH\AMEND\15431HTC99), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, in Section 7, as contained in SECTION 1, Page 1, by striking lines 34, 35, and 36 and inserting:
/ on this account must be credited to it. One half of the Education Lottery Account proceeds may be used only for education purposes as the General Assembly provides by law. The remaining proceeds must be distributed to the school districts of the State on a per pupil basis and used to roll back property taxes imposed for schools. /
Rep. DAVENPORT explained the amendment.
Rep. SCOTT spoke against the amendment.
Rep. DAVENPORT spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. SCOTT moved to table the amendment.
Rep. DAVENPORT demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allen Askins Bailey Bales Battle Breeland Brown G. Brown H. Brown T. Carnell Chellis Cobb-Hunter Cooper Cotty Dantzler Emory Gamble Gourdine Harrell Hayes Hines J. Hinson Howard Inabinett Jennings Kelley Kennedy Klauber Law Lloyd Lourie Mack Maddox McCraw McGee McLeod W. McMahand Miller Moody-Lawrence Ott Parks Quinn Rhoad Riser Rutherford Scott Seithel Sheheen Smith J. Smith R. Stuart Taylor Webb Whipper Wilder Young-Brickell
Allison Altman Barfield Barrett Bowers Brown J. Campsen Cato Davenport Delleney Edge Fleming Hamilton Harris Harrison Haskins Hawkins Keegan Kirsh Lanford Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Lucas Martin Mason McKay Meacham Neal Phillips Rice Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Sharpe Simrill Stille Tripp Trotter Vaughn Walker Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum
So, the amendment was tabled.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. F. SMITH a temporary leave of absence.
Rep. M. MCLEOD proposed the following Amendment No. 32 (Doc Name COUNCIL\PT\AMEND\1330DW99), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, page 1, by striking lines 35 and 36 and inserting:
/ proceeds must be used in addition to the amounts appropriated by the General Assembly in fiscal year 1999-2000 and the General Assembly may not fund education at a level less than fifty-four percent of the amounts appropriated in any one year excluding funds from the lottery account./
Amend further, page 2, by striking lines 14 and 15 and inserting:
/ with all account proceeds used in addition to the amounts appropriated by the General Assembly in fiscal year 1999-2000 and the General Assembly may not fund education at a level less than fifty-four percent of the total amount appropriated in any one year excluding funds from the lottery account?/
Rep. M. MCLEOD explained the amendment.
Rep. SCOTT moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Rep. ALLISON moved that the House recede until 2:00 P.M., which was agreed to.
Further proceedings were interrupted by the House receding, the pending question being consideration of amendments.
At 2:00 P.M. the House resumed, the SPEAKER in the Chair.
The question of a quorum was raised.
A quorum was later present.
Debate was resumed on the following Joint Resolution, the pending question being the consideration of amendments:
H. 3677 (Word version) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROPOSE AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO THE PROHIBITION ON LOTTERIES, THEIR ADVERTISING, AND TICKET SALES AND TO PROVIDE THAT LOTTERIES MAY BE CONDUCTED ONLY BY THE STATE AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF THE REVENUES DERIVED FROM THE LOTTERIES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. It is proposed that Section 7, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended to read:
"Section 7. No lottery shall ever be allowed or be advertised by newspapers, or otherwise, or its tickets sold in this State. Only the State may conduct lotteries, and these lotteries must be conducted in the manner that the General Assembly provides by law. The revenue
The game of bingo, when conducted by charitable, religious, or fraternal organizations exempt from federal income taxation or when conducted at recognized annual state and county fairs, shall is not be deemed considered a lottery prohibited by this section."
SECTION 2. The proposed amendment must be submitted to the qualified electors at the next general election for representatives. Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the following words printed or written on the ballot:
"Must Section 7, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended so as to delete references to the prohibition on lotteries, their advertising, and ticket sales and to provide that lotteries may be conducted only by the State in the manner that the General Assembly provides by law with the lottery revenues first being used to pay operating expenses and prizes and the remaining revenues credited to a separate 'Education Lottery Account' in the state treasury, the earnings on which are credited to this account, with all account proceeds used only for education as the General Assembly provides by law?
Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'Yes', and those voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'No'."
Rep. RICE moved to recommit the Joint Resolution.
Rep. KELLEY moved to table the motion.
Rep. YOUNG-BRICKELL demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken resulting as follows:
Askins Bales Breeland Brown H. Carnell Chellis Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Dantzler Emory Gamble Gourdine Harrison Hawkins Hayes Hinson Inabinett Keegan Kelley Knotts Law Lee Littlejohn Lloyd Lourie Lucas Mack Maddox McCraw McGee McLeod M. McLeod W. Miller Neilson Ott Parks Rhoad Riser Rodgers Rutherford Sandifer Scott Sheheen Smith D. Smith J. Smith R. Stuart Taylor Vaughn Whatley Whipper Wilder Wilkes Wilkins Woodrum Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Altman Barrett Beck Campsen Cato Cooper Delleney Easterday Fleming Hamilton Harris Haskins Kirsh Koon Leach Loftis Mason Meacham Rice Robinson Sharpe Simrill Stille Trotter Walker
So, the motion to recommit was tabled.
Rep. ALTMAN proposed the following Amendment No. 33 (Doc Name COUNCIL\PT\AMEND\1396DW99), which was tabled.
Rep. ALTMAN explained the amendment.
Rep. ALTMAN moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Rep. ALTMAN proposed the following Amendment No. 34 (Doc Name Council\PT\AMEND\1398DW99), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, page 1, line 32, Section 7, as contained in SECTION 1, by inserting immediately after /revenues/ / , except for ten percent of the net proceeds which must be allocated to give assistance and restitution to crime victims as provided by law, /
Amend further, page 2, line 14, as contained in SECTION 2, by inserting immediately after /proceeds/ / , except for ten percent of the net proceeds which must be allocated to give assistance and restitution to crime victims according to law, /
Amend title to conform.
Rep. ALTMAN moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Rep. ALTMAN proposed the following Amendment No. 35 (Doc Name COUNCIL\PT\AMEND\1400DW99), which was rejected.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, page 1, line 36, Section 7, as contained in SECTION 1, by inserting immediately after /law./ a new paragraph to read:
/ Lottery winnings by one spouse are presumed to be one-half the property of the other spouse, in the absence of a prior court-approved property settlement agreement saying otherwise. /
Amend further, page 2, line 14, as contained in SECTION 2, by inserting immediately after /proceeds/ / and provide that lottery winnings by one spouse are presumed to be one-half the property of the
Rep. ALTMAN explained the amendment.
Rep. ALTMAN moved to table the amendment, which was rejected.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the amendment.
Rep. SCOTT demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Altman Barrett Beck Delleney Easterday Fleming Hamilton Harris Haskins Koon Law Leach Littlejohn Loftis McCraw McGee Meacham Rice Sharpe Simrill Walker Witherspoon Woodrum
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Allison Askins Bales Battle Breeland Brown G. Brown H. Campsen Carnell Cato Chellis Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cooper Cotty Dantzler Davenport Emory Gamble Harrison Hawkins Hayes Hines J. Inabinett Keegan Kelley Kirsh Knotts Lee Lloyd Lourie Lucas Mack Maddox McLeod M. McLeod W. Miller Moody-Lawrence Neilson Ott Phillips Rhoad Rodgers Rutherford
Sandifer Scott Seithel Sheheen Smith J. Smith R. Stille Stuart Taylor Trotter Vaughn Webb Whatley Wilder Wilkes Wilkins Young-Brickell
So, the amendment was rejected.
Rep. ALTMAN proposed the following Amendment No. 36 (Doc Name COUNCIL\PT\AMEND\1399DW99), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, page 1, line 36, Section 7, as contained in SECTION 1, by inserting immediately after /law./ a new paragraph to read:
/ Lottery winnings are considered marital property and subject to equitable distribution under the domestic relations laws of the State according to law. /
Amend further, page 2, line 15, as contained in SECTION 2, by inserting immediately after /law/ / and provide that lottery winnings are considered marital property and subject to equitable distribution under the domestic relations law of the State according to law /
Amend title to conform.
Rep. ALTMAN explained the amendment.
Rep. ALTMAN moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Rep. ALTMAN proposed the following Amendment No. 37 (Doc Name COUNCIL\BBM\AMEND\9166SOM99), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, Section 7, as contained in SECTION 1, page 1, by inserting after the /./ on line 29:
/ Business establishments licensed by the State to sell lottery tickets are prohibited from selling beer, wine, or alcoholic liquors. /
Amend further, page 2, SECTION 2, by inserting after /law/ on line 10:
/, to provide that business establishments licensed by the State to sell lottery tickets are prohibited from selling beer, wine, or alcoholic liquors, and /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. ALTMAN proposed the following Amendment No. 38 (Doc Name COUNCIL\BBM\AMEND\9167SOM99), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, Section 7 as contained in SECTION 1, page 1, by inserting after the /./ on line 29:
/ A business establishment licensed by the State to sell lottery tickets shall not have as an employee, agent, volunteer, or owner of a beneficial interest in the establishment any person who has been convicted of or pled guilty to any crime punishable by more than thirty days imprisonment. /
Amend further, page 2, SECTION 2, by inserting after /law/ on page 10:
/, to provide that business establishments licensed to sell lottery tickets shall not have any employee, agent, volunteer, or owner with a beneficial interest who has been convicted of or pled guilty to a crime punishable by more than thirty days imprisonment, and /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. ALTMAN moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Rep. ALTMAN proposed the following Amendment No. 39 (Doc Name COUNCIL\BBM\AMEND\9168SOM99), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, Section 7, as contained in SECTION 1, page 1, by inserting after the /./ on line 29:
/ All business establishments licensed to sell lottery tickets must post and file a security bond in the manner the General Assembly provides by law. /
Amend further, page 2, Section 2, by inserting after /law/ on line 10:
/, to provide that business establishments licensed to sell lottery tickets must post and file a security bond in the manner the General Assembly provides by law, and /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. ALTMAN proposed the following Amendment No. 40 (Doc Name COUNCIL\BBM\AMEND\9169SOM99), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, Section 7, as contained in SECTION 1, page 1, by inserting after the /./ on line 29:
/ Business establishments licensed to sell lottery tickets must not be compensated more than one percent of the gross lottery ticket sales. /
amend further, page 2, Section 2, by inserting after /law/ on line 10:
/, to provide that business establishments licensed to sell lottery tickets must not be compensated more than one percent of the gross lottery ticket sales, and /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. ALTMAN moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Rep. ALTMAN proposed the following Amendment No. 41 (Doc Name COUNCIL\BBM\AMEND\9170SOM99), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, Section 7, as contained in SECTION 1, page 1, by inserting after the /./ on line 29:
/ Once purchased, lottery tickets shall not be transferred or negotiated for anything of value or distributed as a gift. /
Amend further, page 2, Section 2, by inserting after /law/ on line 10:
/, to provide that, once purchased, lottery tickets shall not be transferred or negotiated for anything of value or distributed as a gift, and /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. ALTMAN moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Rep. ALTMAN proposed the following Amendment No. 42 (Doc Name COUNCIL\KGH\AMEND\15496DC99), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, in SECTION 2, Page 2, beginning on line 7, by striking all of line 7 after the phrase /be amended so as to/ through the end of line 15, and inserting:
Rep. ALTMAN moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Rep. ALTMAN proposed the following Amendment No. 43 (Doc Name COUNCIL\GGS\AMEND\22268DC99), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, Section 7 as contained in SECTION 1, page 1, by adding a new paragraph after line 36 to read:
/ Beginning in the year 2002, if the net proceeds to the State from lotteries conducted by the State fall below seventy-five million dollars in any fiscal year, the lotteries conducted by the State must be terminated and closed permanently./
Amend further, page 2, in the question contained in SECTION 2, line 15, after / law/ by adding /, and to provide that, beginning in the year 2002, if the net proceeds to the State from lotteries conducted by the State fall below seventy-five million dollars in any fiscal year, the lotteries conducted by the State must be terminated and closed permanently / so that when amended, the question reads:
"Must Section 7, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended so as to delete references to the prohibition on lotteries, their advertising, and ticket sales and to provide that lotteries may be conducted only by the State in the manner that the General Assembly provides by law with the lottery revenues first being used to pay operating expenses and prizes and the remaining revenues credited to a separate 'Education Lottery Account' in the state treasury, the earnings on which are credited to this account, with all account proceeds used only for education as the General Assembly provides by law, and to provide that, beginning in the year 2002, if the net proceeds to the State from lotteries conducted by the State fall below seventy-five million dollars in any fiscal year, the lotteries conducted by the State must be terminated and closed permanently?
Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'Yes', and those voting
Rep. ALTMAN moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Rep. ALTMAN proposed the following Amendment No. 44 (Doc Name COUNCIL\GGS\AMEND\22267DC99), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, Section 7 as contained in SECTION 1, page 1, by adding a new paragraph after line 36 to read:
/ All financial matters connected with a state lottery must be fully audited annually by a nationally recognized audit firm, and the report of the audit must be published annually. /
Amend further, page 2, in the question contained in Section 2, Line 15, after / law / by adding /, and to provide that all financial matters connected with a state lottery must be fully audited and a report of the audit published annually / so that when amended, the question reads:
"Must Section 7, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended so as to delete references to the prohibition on lotteries, their advertising, and ticket sales and to provide that lotteries may be conducted only by the State in the manner that the General Assembly provides by law with the lottery revenues first being used to pay operating expenses and prizes and the remaining revenues credited to a separate 'Education Lottery Account' in the state treasury, the earnings on which are credited to this account, with all account proceeds used only for education as the General Assembly provides by law, and to provide that all financial matters connected with a state lottery must be fully audited and a report of the audit published annually?
Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'Yes', and those voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'No'."
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. ALTMAN explained the amendment.
Rep. FLEMING demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allen Battle Breeland Brown G. Brown H. Brown J. Brown T. Carnell Cato Chellis Cobb-Hunter Cooper Cotty Dantzler Gamble Gourdine Harrison Hayes Hines J. Hines M. Inabinett Keegan Kelley Knotts Law Lee Lloyd Lourie Lucas Mack McCraw McLeod M. McLeod W. Miller Neilson Ott Phillips Rhoad Rodgers Rutherford Scott Seithel Sheheen Smith J. Smith R. Stuart Taylor Webb Whatley Wilder Wilkes Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allison Altman Bales Barfield Barrett Beck Campsen Clyburn Davenport Delleney Easterday Emory Fleming Hamilton Harris Haskins Hawkins Kirsh Klauber Koon Leach Littlejohn Loftis McKay Meacham Neal Quinn Rice Robinson Sandifer Sharpe Simrill Stille
Tripp Vaughn Walker Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. ALTMAN proposed the following Amendment No. 45 (Doc Name COUNCIL\GGS\AMEND\22269DC99), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, by striking Section 7 as contained in SECTION 1 and inserting:
/ "Section 7. No lottery shall ever be allowed or be advertised by newspapers, or otherwise, or its tickets sold in this State. Only the State may conduct lotteries, and these lotteries must be conducted in the manner that the General Assembly provides by law. The revenue derived from the lotteries must first be used to pay all operating expenses and prizes for the lotteries. The remaining lottery revenues must be credited to a separate fund in the State Treasury styled the 'Education Lottery Account', and the earnings on this account must be credited to it. Education Lottery Account proceeds may be used only for education purposes as the General Assembly provides by law.
All lottery prizes paid to a winning person must be taxed by the State at the rate of twenty-five percent of the prize amount paid out to the winning person. The amount of the tax must be withheld at the point and time of payment to the winning person and turned over to the general fund. The tax collected from the prize paid to a winning person is not part of the state's net proceeds of the lottery.
The game of bingo, when conducted by charitable, religious, or fraternal organizations exempt from federal income taxation or when conducted at recognized annual state and county fairs, shall is not be deemed considered a lottery prohibited by this section." /
Amend further, page 2, in the question contained in SECTION 2, line 15, after / law/ by adding /, and to further provide that all lottery prizes paid to a winning person must be taxed by the State at the rate of twenty-five percent of the prize amount paid out to the winning person, that the amount of the tax must be withheld at the point and time of payment to the winning person and turned over to the general fund, and that the tax collected from the prize paid to a winning person is not part of the State's net proceeds of the lottery / so that when amended, the question reads:
"Must Section 7, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended so as to delete references to the prohibition on lotteries, their advertising, and ticket sales and to provide that lotteries may be conducted only by the State in the manner that the General Assembly provides by law with the lottery revenues first being used to pay operating expenses and prizes and the remaining revenues credited to a separate 'Education Lottery Account' in the state treasury, the earnings on which are credited to this account, with all account proceeds used only for education as the General Assembly provides by law, and to further provide that all lottery prizes paid to a winning person must be taxed by the State at the rate of twenty-five percent of the prize amount paid out to the winning person, that the amount of the tax must be withheld at the point and time of payment to the winning person and turned over to the general fund, and that the tax collected from the prize paid to a winning person is not part of the State's net proceeds of the lottery?
Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'Yes', and those voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'No'."
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. ALTMAN moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Rep. ALTMAN proposed the following Amendment No. 46 (Doc Name Council\NBD\AMEND\11261JM99), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, by striking SECTION 1 on page 1 and inserting:
/ SECTION 1. It is proposed that Section 7, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended to read:
"Section 7. No lottery shall ever be allowed or be advertised by newspapers, or otherwise, or its tickets sold in this State. Only the State may conduct lotteries, and these lotteries must be conducted in the manner that the General Assembly provides by law. The revenue derived from the lotteries must first be used to pay all operating expenses and prizes for the lotteries. Ten percent of the lottery
The game of bingo, when conducted by charitable, religious, or fraternal organizations exempt from federal income taxation or when conducted at recognized annual state and county fairs, shall is not be deemed considered a lottery prohibited by this section."/
Amend further, by striking SECTION 2 on page 2 and inserting:
/ SECTION 2. The proposed amendment must be submitted to the qualified electors at the next general election for representatives. Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the following words printed or written on the ballot:
"Shall Section 7, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended so as to delete references to the prohibition on lotteries, their advertising, and ticket sales and to provide that lotteries may be conducted only by the State in the manner that the General Assembly provides by law with the lottery revenues first being used to pay operating expenses and prizes, with ten percent of the lottery revenues being expended on pre-natal care and education in the manner provided by the General Assembly by law, and with the remaining revenues being credited to a separate 'Education Lottery Account' in the state treasury, the earnings on which are credited to this account, with all account proceeds used only for education as the General Assembly provides by law?
Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'Yes', and those voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'No'." /
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. ALTMAN moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Rep. ALTMAN moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Rep. ALTMAN proposed the following Amendment No. 48 (Doc Name Council\NBD\AMEND\11258JM99), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, by striking SECTION 1 on page 1 and inserting:
/ SECTION 1. It is proposed that Section 7, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended to read:
"Section 7. No lottery shall ever be allowed or be advertised by newspapers, or otherwise, or its tickets sold in this State. Only the State may conduct lotteries, and these lotteries must be conducted in the manner that the General Assembly provides by law. The revenue derived from the lotteries must first be used to pay all operating expenses and prizes for the lotteries. Thirty percent of the net lottery proceeds must be distributed to the various retirement systems provided for in Title 9 of the 1976 Code of Laws, divided pro-rata based on the number of members in each of the retirement systems. The remaining lottery revenues must be credited to a separate fund in the State Treasury styled the 'Education Lottery Account', and the earnings on this account must be credited to it. Education Lottery Account proceeds may be used only for education purposes as the General Assembly provides by law.
The game of bingo, when conducted by charitable, religious, or fraternal organizations exempt from federal income taxation or when conducted at recognized annual state and county fairs, shall is not be deemed considered a lottery prohibited by this section." /
Amend further, by striking SECTION 2 on page 2 and inserting:
/ SECTION 2. The proposed amendment must be submitted to the qualified electors at the next general election for representatives. Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the following words printed or written on the ballot:
"Shall Section 7, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended so as to delete references to the prohibition on lotteries, their advertising, and ticket sales and to provide that lotteries may be conducted only by the State in the manner that the General Assembly provides by law with the lottery revenues first being used to pay operating expenses and prizes, with thirty percent of the net lottery proceeds being distributed to the various retirement systems provided for in Title 9 of the 1976 Code of Laws divided pro-rata based on the number of members in each of the retirement systems, and with the remaining revenues being credited to a separate 'Education Lottery Account' in the state treasury the earnings on which are to be credited to this account with all account proceeds used only for education as the General Assembly provides by law?
Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'Yes', and those voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'No'." /
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. ALTMAN moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Rep. ALTMAN proposed the following Amendment No. 49 (Doc Name Council\NBD\AMEND\11259JM99), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, by striking SECTION 1 on page 1 and inserting:
/ SECTION 1. It is proposed that Section 7, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended to read:
"Shall Section 7, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended so as to delete references to the prohibition on lotteries, their advertising, and ticket sales, to provide that lotteries may be conducted only by the State in the manner that the General Assembly provides by law with the lottery revenues first being used to pay operating expenses and prizes and the remaining revenues credited to a separate 'Education Lottery Account' in the state treasury, the earnings on which are credited to this account, with all account proceeds used only for education as the General Assembly provides by law, to provide that no individual serving as a member of the General Assembly at any time after March 23, 1999, nor any member at any time after March 23, 1999 of such individual's immediate family, shall be eligible to receive either, directly or indirectly, any lottery prize, and to provide that, for
Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'Yes', and those voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'No'." /
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. ALTMAN explained the amendment.
Rep. SCOTT moved to table the amendment.
Rep. TRIPP demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allen Allison Askins Battle Breeland Brown H. Brown J. Brown T. Carnell Chellis Cobb-Hunter Cooper Cotty Dantzler Gamble Govan Harrison Hayes Hines J. Inabinett Keegan Kelley Kennedy Knotts Law Lee Lloyd Lourie Mack Maddox McCraw McLeod M. McLeod W. Miller Moody-Lawrence Neilson Ott Phillips Rhoad Riser Rodgers Rutherford Scott Seithel Sheheen Smith D. Smith J. Smith R. Taylor Webb Whatley Whipper Wilder Wilkes Woodrum Young-Brickell
Altman Bales Barfield Barrett Beck Brown G. Campsen Clyburn Davenport Delleney Easterday Emory Fleming Hamilton Harrell Harris Haskins Hawkins Kirsh Klauber Koon Leach Littlejohn Loftis Lucas Mason McGee McKay Meacham Neal Quinn Rice Robinson Sandifer Sharpe Simrill Stille Tripp Trotter Vaughn Walker Wilkins Witherspoon
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. ALTMAN proposed the following Amendment No. 50 (Doc Name COUNCIL\NBD\AMEND\11260JM99), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, by striking SECTION 1 on page 1 and inserting:
/ SECTION 1. It is proposed that Section 7, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended to read:
"Section 7. No lottery shall ever be allowed or be advertised by newspapers, or otherwise, or its tickets sold in this State. Only the State may conduct lotteries, and these lotteries must be conducted in the manner that the General Assembly provides by law. The revenue derived from the lotteries must first be used to pay all operating expenses and prizes for the lotteries. Fifty percent of the lottery revenues must be used for bonuses for state employees, payable in equal amounts annually on December first. The remaining lottery revenues must be credited to a separate fund in the State Treasury styled the 'Education Lottery Account', and the earnings on this account must be credited to it. Education Lottery Account proceeds may be used only for education purposes as the General Assembly provides by law.
The game of bingo, when conducted by charitable, religious, or fraternal organizations exempt from federal income taxation or when conducted at recognized annual state and county fairs, shall is not be deemed considered a lottery prohibited by this section." /
Amend further, by striking SECTION 2 on page 2 and inserting:
/ SECTION 2. The proposed amendment must be submitted to the qualified electors at the next general election for representatives. Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the following words printed or written on the ballot:
"Shall Section 7, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended so as to delete references to the prohibition on lotteries, their advertising, and ticket sales and to provide that lotteries may be conducted only by the State in the manner that the General Assembly provides by law with the lottery revenues first being used to pay operating expenses and prizes, with fifty percent of the lottery revenues being used for bonuses for state employees payable in equal amounts annually on December first, and with the remaining revenues being credited to a separate 'Education Lottery Account' in the state treasury, the earnings on which are credited to this account, with all account proceeds used only for education as the General Assembly provides by law?
Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'Yes', and those voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'No'." /
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. ALTMAN explained the amendment.
Rep. SCOTT moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Rep. RICE proposed the following Amendment No. 51 (Doc Name Council\GJK\AMEND\20529HTC99), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, by adding two sections appropriately numbered at the end to read:
/ SECTION ___. It is proposed that Section 7, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended by adding a new paragraph at the end to read:
"The proportion of the general fund of the State expended on education must never be less than such proportion in the fiscal year immediately preceding the fiscal year in which education revenues are first received from a state-run lottery."
SECTION ___. The proposed amendment must be submitted to the qualified electors at the next general election for representatives. Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the following words printed or written on the ballot:
"Must Section 7, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended so as to provide that the proportion of the general fund of the State expended on education must never be less than such proportion in the fiscal year immediately preceding the fiscal year in which education revenues are first received from a state-run lottery?
Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'Yes', and those voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'No'."/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. RICE explained the amendment.
Rep. SCOTT moved to table the amendment.
Rep. SIMRILL demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allen Askins Battle Bowers Breeland Brown G. Brown H. Brown J. Brown T. Campsen Carnell Chellis Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cooper Dantzler Gamble Govan Harrison Hayes Hines J. Howard Inabinett Keegan Kelley Kennedy Knotts Law Lee Lloyd
Lourie Lucas Mack Maddox McCraw McLeod M. McLeod W. Miller Moody-Lawrence Neilson Ott Phillips Quinn Rhoad Riser Rodgers Rutherford Scott Seithel Sheheen Smith D. Smith J. Smith R. Taylor Whatley Whipper Wilder Wilkes Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allison Altman Bales Barfield Barrett Beck Cato Davenport Delleney Easterday Emory Fleming Gourdine Hamilton Harrell Harris Haskins Hawkins Hines M. Kirsh Klauber Koon Leach Littlejohn Loftis McGee McKay Meacham Neal Rice Robinson Sandifer Sharpe Simrill Tripp Trotter Vaughn Walker Webb Wilkins Witherspoon
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. RICE proposed the following Amendment No. 52 (Doc Name Council\GJK\AMEND\20527HTC99), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, in Section 7, as contained in SECTION 1, page 1, line 32, by striking /must/ and inserting /, but not less than forty percent of total lottery revenues, must /
Amend further, page 2, in the question contained in SECTION 2, line 12, by striking /revenues/ and inserting /revenues, but not less than forty percent of total lottery revenues, /
Rep. RICE explained the amendment.
Rep. SCOTT spoke against the amendment.
Rep. SCOTT moved to table the amendment.
Rep. RICE demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allen Askins Bailey Battle Bowers Breeland Brown G. Brown H. Brown J. Brown T. Carnell Chellis Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cooper Cotty Dantzler Edge Gamble Govan Harrison Hayes Hines J. Howard Inabinett Keegan Kelley Klauber Knotts Law Lee Lloyd Lourie Lucas Mack McCraw McLeod M. McLeod W. Miller Moody-Lawrence Neilson Ott Phillips Quinn Rhoad Riser Rodgers Rutherford Scott Seithel Sheheen Smith J. Smith R. Taylor Whatley Whipper Wilder Wilkes Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allison Altman Bales Barfield Barrett Beck Campsen Cato Davenport Delleney Emory Fleming Gourdine Hamilton Harrell
Harris Haskins Hawkins Hines M. Kirsh Koon Leach Littlejohn Loftis McGee McKay Meacham Neal Rice Robinson Sandifer Simrill Stille Tripp Trotter Vaughn Walker Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. CAMPSEN proposed the following Amendment No. 53 (Doc Name Council\BBM\AMEND\9207DJC99), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, Section 7 as contained in SECTION 1, page 1, by adding a new paragraph after line 36 to read:
/ All advertising in connection with any state lottery must meet the same standards of truth in advertising that private advertisers engaged in interstate commerce are subject to under state and federal law and must include a conspicuous statement as to the probability of winning./
Amend further, page 2, in the question contained in SECTION 2, line 15, after /law/ by adding /, and to provide that all advertising in connection with any state lottery must meet the same standards of truth in advertising that private advertisers engaged in interstate commerce are subject to under state and federal law and must include a conspicuous statement as to the probability of winning./
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. CAMPSEN explained the amendment.
Rep. SCOTT moved to table the amendment.
Rep. EASTERDAY demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken, resulting as follows:
Allen Askins Bailey Battle Breeland Brown G. Brown H. Brown J. Brown T. Chellis Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cooper Cotty Dantzler Edge Gamble Hayes Hines J. Howard Inabinett Keegan Kelley Kennedy Knotts Law Lee Lloyd Lourie Lucas Mack Maddox McCraw McLeod M. McLeod W. Miller Moody-Lawrence Neilson Ott Parks Phillips Quinn Rhoad Riser Rodgers Rutherford Scott Seithel Sheheen Smith J. Smith R. Whatley Whipper Wilder Wilkes Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allison Altman Bales Barfield Barrett Beck Bowers Campsen Cato Davenport Delleney Easterday Emory Fleming Hamilton Harrell Harris Haskins Hawkins Kirsh Klauber Koon Leach Littlejohn Loftis McGee McKay Meacham Rice Robinson Sandifer Sharpe Simrill Stille Taylor Tripp Trotter Vaughn Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum
Rep. DAVENPORT proposed the following Amendment No. 54 (Doc Name COUNCIL\KGH\AMEND\15518HTC99), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:
/ SECTION 1. It is proposed that Section 7, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended to read:
"Section 7. Except when conducted by the State, no lottery shall ever be is allowed or may be advertised by newspapers, or otherwise, or its tickets be sold in this State. Only the State may conduct lotteries, and these state lotteries must be conducted in the manner that the General Assembly provides by law.
The game of bingo, when conducted by charitable, religious, or fraternal organizations exempt from federal income taxation or when conducted at recognized annual state and county fairs, shall is not be deemed considered a lottery prohibited by this section."
SECTION 2. The proposed amendment must be submitted to the qualified electors at the next general election for representatives. Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the following words printed or written on the ballot:
"Must Section 7, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended so as to authorize lotteries only when conducted by the State in the manner that the General Assembly provides by law?
Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'Yes', and those voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'No'."
SECTION 3. It is proposed that Section 7, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be AMENDED by adding a new paragraph at the end to read:
"If a state-run lottery is authorized by this Constitution, all of the net proceeds of the lottery must be used for kindergarten through grade twelve public education in the manner that the General Assembly shall provide by law."
SECTION 4. The proposed amendment must be submitted to the qualified electors at the next general election for representatives.
"Must Section 7, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended so as to provide that the net revenues of a state-run lottery authorized by the constitution must be used for kindergarten through grade twelve public education in the manner that the General Assembly shall provide by law?
Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'Yes', and those voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'No'." /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. DAVENPORT explained the amendment.
Rep. SCOTT moved to table the amendment.
Rep. DAVENPORT demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allen Askins Bailey Battle Breeland Brown G. Brown H. Brown J. Brown T. Carnell Chellis Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cooper Cotty Dantzler Edge Emory Gamble Gourdine Govan Hayes Hines J. Howard Inabinett Keegan Kelley Kennedy Knotts Law Lee Lloyd Lourie Lucas Mack Maddox McCraw McLeod W. Miller Moody-Lawrence Neilson Parks Phillips Quinn Rhoad Riser Rodgers Rutherford
Scott Seithel Sheheen Smith J. Smith R. Whatley Whipper Wilder Wilkes Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allison Altman Barfield Barrett Beck Bowers Cato Davenport Delleney Easterday Fleming Hamilton Harris Haskins Hawkins Kirsh Koon Leach Littlejohn Loftis Mason McGee McKay Meacham Neal Rice Robinson Sandifer Sharpe Simrill Taylor Tripp Trotter Vaughn Witherspoon Woodrum
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. ALTMAN proposed the following Amendment No. 55 (Doc Name Council\GJK\AMEND\20536AC99), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, by striking SECTION 1 on page 1 and inserting:
/ SECTION 1. It is proposed that Section 7, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended to read:
"Section 7. No lottery shall ever be allowed or be advertised by newspapers, or otherwise, or its tickets sold in this State. Only the State may conduct lotteries, and these lotteries must be conducted in the manner that the General Assembly provides by law. The revenue derived from the lotteries must first be used to pay all operating expenses and prizes for the lotteries. The remaining lottery proceeds must be called the 'People's Lottery Fund' and must be distributed annually on a per capita per child basis to the parents or guardians of children from ages six to sixteen based upon enrollment in public or private schools, with the schools providing this information to retain
The game of bingo, when conducted by charitable, religious, or fraternal organizations exempt from federal income taxation or when conducted at recognized annual state and county fairs, shall is not be deemed considered a lottery prohibited by this section." /
Amend further, by striking SECTION 2 on page 2 and inserting:
/ SECTION 2. The proposed amendment must be submitted to the qualified electors at the next general election for representatives. Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the following words printed or written on the ballot:
"Shall Section 7, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended so as to delete references to the prohibition on lotteries, their advertising, and ticket sales and to provide that lotteries may be conducted only by the State in the manner that the General Assembly provides by law with the lottery revenues first being used to pay operating expenses and prizes, with the remaining lottery proceeds being called the 'People's Lottery Fund' and distributed annually on a per capita per child basis to the parents or guardians of children from ages six to sixteen based upon enrollment in public or private schools, with the schools providing this information to retain ten percent of the funds to be distributed to the parents and guardians of the children in that school?
Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'Yes', and those voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'No'." /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. ALTMAN moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Rep. ALTMAN proposed the following Amendment No. 56 (Doc Name Council\GJK\AMEND\20534AC99), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, by striking SECTION 1 on page 1 and inserting:
/ SECTION 1. It is proposed that Section 7, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended to read:
"Section 7. No lottery shall ever be allowed or be advertised by newspapers, or otherwise, or its tickets sold in this State. Only the State may conduct lotteries, and these lotteries must be conducted in the manner that the General Assembly provides by law. The revenue derived from the lotteries must first be used to pay all operating expenses and prizes for the lotteries. The remaining lottery proceeds must be called the 'People's Lottery Fund' and must be used, as the General Assembly shall provide by law, to pay for the elimination of all personal income tax for persons sixty-three years of age or older. Any further remaining lottery proceeds must be credited to the Department of Social Services for the care and treatment of abused and neglected children.
The game of bingo, when conducted by charitable, religious, or fraternal organizations exempt from federal income taxation or when conducted at recognized annual state and county fairs, shall is not be deemed considered a lottery prohibited by this section." /
Amend further, by striking SECTION 2 on page 2 and inserting:
/ SECTION 2. The proposed amendment must be submitted to the qualified electors at the next general election for representatives. Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the following words printed or written on the ballot:
"Shall Section 7, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended so as to delete references to the prohibition on lotteries, their advertising, and ticket sales and to provide that lotteries may be conducted only by the State in the manner that the General Assembly provides by law with the lottery revenues first being used to pay operating expenses and prizes, with the remaining lottery proceeds being called the 'People's Lottery Fund' and used, as the General Assembly shall provide by law, to pay for the elimination of all personal income tax for persons sixty-three years of age or older, and any further remaining lottery proceeds being credited to the Department of Social Services for the care and treatment of abused and neglected children?
Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'Yes', and those voting
Rep. ALTMAN moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Rep. ALTMAN proposed the following Amendment No. 57 (Doc Name Council\GJK\AMEND\20535AC99), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, by striking SECTION 1 on page 1 and inserting:
/ SECTION 1. It is proposed that Section 7, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended to read:
"Section 7. No lottery shall ever be allowed or be advertised by newspapers, or otherwise, or its tickets sold in this State. Only the State may conduct lotteries, and these lotteries must be conducted in the manner that the General Assembly provides by law. The revenue derived from the lotteries must first be used to pay all operating expenses and prizes for the lotteries. The remaining lottery proceeds must be called the 'People's Lottery Fund' and must be returned on a per capita basis to governing bodies for each county for commercial or community development purposes.
The game of bingo, when conducted by charitable, religious, or fraternal organizations exempt from federal income taxation or when conducted at recognized annual state and county fairs, shall is not be deemed considered a lottery prohibited by this section." /
Amend further, by striking SECTION 2 on page 2 and inserting:
/ SECTION 2. The proposed amendment must be submitted to the qualified electors at the next general election for representatives. Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the following words printed or written on the ballot:
"Shall Section 7, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended so as to delete references to the prohibition on lotteries, their advertising, and ticket sales and to provide that lotteries may be conducted only by the State in the manner that the General Assembly provides by law with the lottery revenues first being used to pay operating expenses and prizes, with the remaining lottery proceeds being called the 'People's Lottery Fund' and returned on a per capita
Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'Yes', and those voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'No'." /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. ALTMAN moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Rep. ALTMAN proposed the following Amendment No. 58 (Doc Name Council\KGH\AMEND\15525SD99), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, in SECTION 1, by striking beginning on line 32 of page 1 / credited to a separate fund in the State Treasury styled the 'Education Lottery Account', and the earnings on this account must be credited to it. Education Lottery Account proceeds may be used only for education purposes as the General Assembly provides by law. / and inserting / used as the General Assembly shall provide by law to provide free vehicular registration for all private passenger motor vehicles registered in this State with one-third of the balance used for the care of abused and neglected children, one-third used for assistance to crime victims, and one-third used to aid victims of domestic abuse. /
Amend further in SECTION 2, page 2, by striking beginning on line 12 / credited to a separate 'Education Lottery Account' in the state treasury, the earnings on which are credited to this account, with all account proceeds used only for education as the General Assembly provides by law? / and inserting / used as the General Assembly shall provide by law to provide free vehicular registration for all private passenger motor vehicles registered in this State with one-third of the balance used for the care of abused and neglected children, one-third used for assistance to crime victims, and one-third used to aid victims of domestic abuse. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. DAVENPORT proposed the following Amendment No. 59 (Doc Name Council\KGH\AMEND\15524HTC99), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, in Section 7, as contained in SECTION 1, page 1, by striking lines 34, 35, and 36 and inserting:
/ on this account must be credited to it. One half of the Education Lottery Account proceeds may be used only for education purposes as the General Assembly provides by law. The remaining proceeds must be distributed to the school districts of the State on a per pupil basis with one-half of this distribution used by the district for school purposes and one-half used to roll back property taxes imposed for schools. /
Amend further, in SECTION 2, page 2, by striking lines 14 and 15 and inserting:
/ with one-half of all account proceeds used for education as the General Assembly provides by law and the remainder distributed to school districts on a per pupil basis with one-half of this distribution used by districts for school purposes and one-half used to roll back property taxes for schools? /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. DAVENPORT explained the amendment.
Rep. SCOTT moved to table the amendment.
Rep. DAVENPORT demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allen Askins Bailey Bales Battle Breeland Brown G. Brown H. Brown J. Brown T. Carnell Chellis Cobb-Hunter Dantzler Emory Gamble Govan Harrell Harrison Hayes Hines J. Howard Inabinett Keegan Kelley Kennedy Klauber
Law Lloyd Lourie Lucas Mack Maddox McCraw McLeod W. Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal Neilson Ott Parks Phillips Quinn Rhoad Riser Rutherford Scott Seithel Sheheen Smith D. Smith J. Smith R. Taylor Whatley Whipper Wilder Wilkes Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allison Altman Barfield Barrett Beck Bowers Clyburn Cooper Davenport Delleney Easterday Edge Fleming Hamilton Harris Haskins Hawkins Koon Leach Littlejohn Loftis McGee Meacham Rice Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Sharpe Simrill Tripp Trotter Vaughn Walker Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. FLEMING proposed the following Amendment No. 60 (Doc Name COUNCIL\PT\AMEND\1436DW99), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:
/ SECTION 1. It is proposed that Section 7, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended to read:
"Section 7. No lottery shall ever be allowed or be advertised by newspapers, or otherwise, or its tickets sold in this State. Only the State may conduct lotteries, and these lotteries must be conducted in
The game of bingo, when conducted by charitable, religious, or fraternal organizations exempt from federal income taxation or when conducted at recognized annual state and county fairs, shall is not be deemed considered a lottery prohibited by this section."
SECTION 2. The proposed amendment must be submitted to the qualified electors at the next general election for representatives. Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the following words printed or written on the ballot:
"Must Section 7, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended so as to delete references to the prohibition on lotteries, their advertising, and ticket sales and to provide that lotteries may be conducted only by the State in the manner that the General Assembly provides by law with the lottery revenues first being used to pay operating expenses and prizes and the remaining revenues credited to a separate 'Education Lottery Account' in the state treasury, the earnings on which are credited to this account, with all account proceeds used for the construction and replacement of public school buildings constructed before 1940 and after these buildings have been constructed the proceeds from the lottery acount must be used only for education as the General Assembly provides by law?
Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark to conform.
Rep. FLEMING explained the amendment.
Rep. SCOTT moved to table the amendment.
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allen Askins Bailey Bales Barfield Battle Breeland Brown H. Brown J. Carnell Chellis Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cooper Cotty Dantzler Edge Emory Gamble Harrell Harrison Hayes Hines J. Howard Inabinett Keegan Kelley Knotts Lee Lloyd Lourie Lucas Mack Maddox McCraw McLeod W. Miller Neilson Parks Phillips Rhoad Riser Rutherford Sandifer Scott Seithel Sheheen Smith D. Smith J. Smith R. Taylor Webb Whatley Whipper Wilder Wilkes Witherspoon Woodrum Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allison Altman Barrett Beck Bowers Davenport Delleney Easterday Fleming Hamilton Haskins Hawkins Kirsh Klauber Koon Littlejohn Loftis Martin McGee McKay Meacham Rice Robinson Simrill Stille Trotter Vaughn Walker
Rep. FLEMING proposed the following Amendment No. 61 (Doc Name COUNCIL\DKA\AMEND\3395DW99), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:
/ SECTION 1. It is proposed that Section 7, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended to read:
"Section 7. No lottery shall ever be allowed or be advertised by newspapers, or otherwise, or its tickets sold in this State. Only the State may conduct lotteries, and these lotteries must be conducted in the manner that the General Assembly provides by law. The revenue derived from the lotteries must first be used to pay all operating expenses and prizes for the lotteries. The remaining lottery revenues must be credited to a separate fund in the State Treasury styled the 'Education Lottery Account', and the earnings on this account must be credited to it. Education Lottery Account proceeds may be used only for education purposes as the General Assembly provides by law.
The game of bingo, when conducted by charitable, religious, or fraternal organizations exempt from federal income taxation or when conducted at recognized annual state and county fairs, shall is not be deemed considered a lottery prohibited by this section. Video games with a free play feature are deemed a lottery prohibited by this Constitution."
SECTION 2. The proposed amendment must be submitted to the qualified electors at the next general election for representatives. Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the following words printed or written on the ballot:
"Must Section 7, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended so as to delete references to the prohibition on lotteries, their advertising, and ticket sales and to provide that lotteries may be conducted only by the State in the manner that the General Assembly provides by law with the lottery revenues first being used to pay operating expenses and prizes and the remaining revenues credited to a separate 'Education Lottery Account' in the state treasury, the earnings on which are credited to this account, with all account proceeds used only for education as the General Assembly provides by law and to
Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'Yes', and those voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'No'." /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. FLEMING explained the amendment.
Rep. SCOTT raised a Point of Order that Amendment No. 61 was out of order in that it was not germane to the Joint Resolution.
SPEAKER WILKINS overruled the Point of Order.
Rep. FLEMING continued speaking.
Rep. SCOTT moved to table the amendment.
Rep. FLEMING demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allen Askins Bailey Bales Battle Breeland Brown G. Brown H. Brown J. Brown T. Carnell Chellis Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cotty Dantzler Edge Gamble Govan Harrison Hayes Hines J. Hinson Howard Inabinett Keegan Kelley Kennedy Knotts Law Limehouse Lloyd Lourie Mack Maddox McCraw McLeod W. Moody-Lawrence Neal Neilson Ott Parks
Phillips Quinn Riser Rutherford Scott Seithel Sheheen Smith D. Smith J. Stuart Taylor Whatley Whipper Wilder Wilkes Wilkins Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allison Altman Barrett Beck Bowers Canty Cato Cooper Davenport Delleney Easterday Emory Fleming Hamilton Harrell Harris Haskins Hawkins Kirsh Klauber Koon Leach Littlejohn Loftis Lucas McGee Meacham Rice Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Simrill Smith R. Stille Tripp Trotter Vaughn Webb Witherspoon Woodrum
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. ALTMAN proposed the following Amendment No. 62 (Doc Name COUNCIL\KGH\AMEND\15526SD99), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, in SECTION 1, by striking beginning on line 32 of page 1 / credited to a separate fund in the State Treasury styled the 'Education Lottery Account', and the earnings on this account must be credited to it. Education Lottery Account proceeds may be used only for education purposes as the General Assembly provides by law. / and inserting / returned as the General Assembly shall provide by law to the several counties of this State on a per capita basis for community development in the manner directed by a majority of that local legislative delegation. /
Rep. ALTMAN moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Rep. ALTMAN proposed the following Amendment No. 63 (Doc Name COUNCIL\KGH\AMEND\15527SD99), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, in SECTION 1, by striking beginning on line 32 of page 1 / credited to a separate fund in the State Treasury styled the 'Education Lottery Account', and the earnings on this account must be credited to it. Education Lottery Account proceeds may be used only for education purposes as the General Assembly provides by law. / and inserting / distributed as the General Assembly shall provide by law with thirty-five percent going to the Department of Mental Health, thirty-five percent to the Department of Juvenile Justice, fifteen percent to the Commission for the Blind, and fifteen percent for the support of the handicapped citizens of South Carolina. /
Amend further in SECTION 2, page 2, by striking beginning on line 12 / credited to a separate 'Education Lottery Account' in the state treasury, the earnings on which are credited to this account, with all account proceeds used only for education as the General Assembly provides by law? / and inserting / distributed as the General Assembly shall provide by law with thirty-five percent going to the Department of Mental Health, thirty-five percent to the Department of Juvenile Justice, fifteen percent to the Commission for the Blind, and fifteen percent for the support of the handicapped citizens of South Carolina. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. ALTMAN moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Rep. ALTMAN moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Rep. ALTMAN proposed the following Amendment No. 65 (Doc Name COUNCIL\BBM\AMEND\9211SOM99), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, in SECTION 1, by striking the word /education/ on lines 33, 34, 35, and inserting the words / Quality of Life / on these lines.
amend the joint resolution further in SECTION 1, by adding the following sentence on line 36 after the /./
/ All net proceeds shall be distributed in the following manner: two-thirds for development of rural water and sewer infrastructure and service, and one-third to provide and maintain adequate seasonal heating and cooling for the residences of low income senior citizens. /
Amend SECTION 2, lines 12 and 14, by striking the word /education/ and inserting the words / Quality of Life / on these lines.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. ALTMAN moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Rep. ALTMAN proposed the following Amendment No. 66 (Doc Name COUNCIL\BBM\AMEND\9210SOM99), which was tabled.
Rep. ALTMAN moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Reps. BECK and DELLENEY proposed the following Amendment No. 67 (Doc Name Council\DKA\AMEND\3396DW99), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, by two appropriately numbered SECTIONS to read:
/ SECTION ____. It is proposed that Section 7, Article XVII of this State be amended by adding a paragraph at the end to read:
"Except for state conducted lotteries as specifically authorized by this section, no other lotteries, defined as any form of gambling or betting on games of chance are allowed."
SECTION ____. The proposed amendment must be submitted to the qualified electors at the next general election for representatives. Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the following words printed or written on the ballot:
"Must Section 7, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended so as to provide that except for state conducted lotteries as specifically allowed by this section, no other lotteries, defined as any form of gambling or betting on games of chance are allowed?
Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'Yes', and those voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'No'." /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. BECK demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allen Askins Bailey Battle Breeland Brown G. Brown H. Brown J. Carnell Chellis Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cooper Cotty Dantzler Edge Gamble Govan Harrell Harrison Hayes Hines J. Keegan Kelley Kennedy Klauber Law Limehouse Lourie Lucas Mack Maddox McCraw McLeod M. McLeod W. Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal Ott Parks Phillips Rhoad Rutherford Scott Sheheen Smith D. Stuart Taylor Webb Whatley Whipper Wilder Wilkes Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Altman Barfield Barrett Beck Campsen Canty Davenport Easterday Fleming Hamilton Harris Haskins Hawkins Kirsh Koon Leach Littlejohn Loftis McGee McKay Meacham Rice Robinson Sandifer Simrill Smith R. Tripp Trotter Vaughn Wilkins
Witherspoon Woodrum
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. BECK proposed the following Amendment No. 68 (Doc Name Council\DKA\AMEND\3397DW99), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, Section 7, Article XVII, as contained in SECTION 1, page 1, by inserting after the /./ on line 29:
/ For purposes of this section, a lottery means all forms of legalized gambling and games of chance. /
Amend further by adding an appropriately numbered SECTION to read:
/ SECTION __. The proposed amendment must be submitted to the qualified electors at the next general election for representatives. Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the following words printed or written on the ballot:
"Must Section 7, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be further amended to provide that for purposes of this section a lottery means all forms of legalized gambling and games of chance?
Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'Yes', and those voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'No'." /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. BECK moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Rep. BECK proposed the following Amendment No. 69 (Doc Name PT\AMEND\1438DW99), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, Section 7, Article XVII, as contained in SECTION 1, page 1, by inserting after the /./ on line 29:
/ For purposes of this section, a lottery means all forms of gambling and games of chance. /
"Must Section 7, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be further amended to provide that for purposes of this section a lottery means all forms of gambling and games of chance?
Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'Yes', and those voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'No'." /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. BECK explained the amendment.
Rep. SCOTT moved to table the amendment.
Rep. BECK demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allen Bailey Battle Bowers Breeland Brown G. Brown H. Brown J. Brown T. Carnell Chellis Cobb-Hunter Cooper Cotty Dantzler Edge Gamble Govan Hayes Hines J. Hinson Howard Inabinett Keegan Kelley Kennedy Klauber Knotts Lee Limehouse Lloyd Lourie Lucas Mack McCraw McLeod M. McLeod W. Neilson Ott Parks Phillips Quinn
Rhoad Riser Rutherford Scott Sheheen Smith D. Smith J. Taylor Webb Whatley Whipper Wilder Wilkes Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Altman Barrett Beck Campsen Cato Davenport Delleney Easterday Emory Fleming Hamilton Harrell Harris Haskins Hawkins Hines M. Kirsh Leach Littlejohn Loftis Mason McGee McKay Meacham Rice Robinson Sharpe Simrill Smith R. Stille Tripp Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. CAMPSEN proposed the following Amendment No. 70 (Doc Name Council\BBM\AMEND\9214JM99), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, by striking SECTION 1 on page 1 and inserting:
/ SECTION 1. It is proposed that Section 7, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended to read:
"Section 7. No lottery shall ever be allowed or be advertised by newspapers, or otherwise, or its tickets sold in this State. Only the State may conduct lotteries, and these lotteries must be conducted in the manner that the General Assembly provides by law, except as provided below. The revenue derived from the lotteries must first be used to pay all operating expenses and prizes for the lotteries. The remaining lottery revenues must be credited to a separate fund in the State Treasury styled the 'Education Lottery Account', and the earnings on this account must be credited to it. Education Lottery
The game of bingo, when conducted by charitable, religious, or fraternal organizations exempt from federal income taxation or when conducted at recognized annual state and county fairs, shall is not be deemed considered a lottery prohibited by this section." /
Amend further, by striking SECTION 2 on page 2 and inserting:
/ SECTION 2. The proposed amendment must be submitted to the qualified electors at the next general election for representatives. Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the following words printed or written on the ballot:
"Must Section 7, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended so as to delete references to the prohibition on lotteries, their advertising, and ticket sales and to provide that lotteries may be conducted only by the State in the manner that the General Assembly provides by law, except as provided below, with the lottery revenues first being used to pay operating expenses and prizes and the remaining revenues credited to a separate 'Education Lottery Account' in the state treasury, the earnings on which are credited to this account, with all account proceeds used only for education as the General Assembly provides by law; provided, however, that the State and its agencies shall never engage in promoting the lottery in any manner whatsoever but instead, shall make available to potential players only that information which states the existence of the lottery, where lottery tickets can be purchased, and what the odds are against winning a lottery prize?
Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'Yes', and those voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'No'." /
Amend title to conform.
Rep. CAMPSEN explained the amendment.
Rep. ALTMAN demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Askins Bailey Bales Battle Breeland Brown G. Brown H. Brown J. Carnell Chellis Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cooper Cotty Dantzler Edge Gamble Govan Harrison Hayes Hines J. Hinson Inabinett Keegan Kelley Kennedy Knotts Lee Limehouse Lloyd Lourie Lucas Mack Maddox McCraw McLeod M. McLeod W. Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal Neilson Ott Parks Phillips Quinn Rhoad Rutherford Scott Sheheen Smith D. Smith J. Stuart Townsend Whatley Whipper Wilder Wilkes Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allison Altman Barfield Barrett Beck Bowers Campsen Cato Davenport Delleney Easterday Emory Fleming Gourdine Hamilton Harrell Harris Haskins Hawkins Hines M. Kirsh Klauber Koon Leach Littlejohn Loftis Mason McGee McKay Meacham
Rice Riser Robinson Simrill Smith R. Taylor Tripp Vaughn Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. CAMPSEN proposed the following Amendment No. 71 (Doc Name COUNCIL\BBM\AMEND\9215SOM99), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, Section 7 as contained in SECTION 1, page 1, by inserting after the / . / on line 31:
/ Fifty percent of the net proceeds of the lottery must be refunded to the State's citizens, on a per capita basis, to offset the sales taxes paid by them and collected by the Department of Revenue. /
Amend further on page 1, line 32, by striking /revenues/ and inserting / proceeds /
Amend further, page 2, by striking SECTION 2, and inserting:
/ SECTION 2. The proposed amendment must be submitted to the qualified electors at the next general election for representatives. Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the following words printed or written on the ballot:
"Must Section 7, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended so as to delete references to the prohibition on lotteries, their advertising, and ticket sales and to provide that lotteries may be conducted only by the State in the manner that the General Assembly provides by law with the lottery revenues first being used to pay operating expenses and prizes, and fifty percent of the net proceeds of the lottery to be refunded to the State's citizens, on a per capita basis, to offset the sales taxes paid by them and collected by the Department of Revenue, and the remaining proceeds to be credited to a separate 'Education Lottery Account' in the state treasury, the earnings on which are credited to this account, with all account proceeds used only for education as the General Assembly provides by law?
Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'Yes', and those voting
Rep. CAMPSEN moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Rep. ALTMAN proposed the following Amendment No. 8 (Doc Name COUNCIL\DKA\AMEND\3280MM99), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, Section 7 as contained in SECTION 1, page 1, by inserting after the / . / on line 31:
/ Forty percent of the net proceeds of the lottery must be set aside in a separate fund in the State Treasury and used as the General Assembly shall direct to assist the state's citizens, sixty-five years of age or older, in the payment of their expenses for medically prescribed drugs. /
Amend further, page 2, SECTION 2, by inserting before / the / on line 11:
/ forty percent of the net proceeds of the lottery must be set aside in a separate fund in the State Treasury and used as the General Assembly shall direct to assist the state's citizens, sixty-five years of age or older, in the payment of their expenses for medically prescribed drugs and /
Amend title to conform.
Rep. ALTMAN moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Rep. ALTMAN proposed the following Amendment No. 14 (Doc Name COUNCIL\DKA\AMEND\3287MM99), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, Section 7 as contained in SECTION 1, page 1, line 36, by inserting at the end:
/ A direct or an indirect interest in a lottery ticket may not be purchased nor a payout from the lottery collected by a person who is in prison or jail at the time the ticket is purchased or the payout occurs./
Amend further, SECTION 2, page 2, line 8, by striking /sales and/ and inserting / sales, / and by inserting after /law/ on line 15 / and to provide that a direct or an indirect interest in a lottery ticket may not be purchased nor a payout from the lottery collected by a person who is in prison or jail at the time the ticket is purchased or the payout occurs /.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. ALTMAN proposed the following Amendment No. 15 (Doc Name COUNCIL\DKA\AMEND\3288MM99), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, Section 7 as contained in SECTION 1, page 1, line 36, by inserting at the end:
/ A direct or an indirect interest in a lottery ticket may not be purchased nor a payout from the lottery collected by a person who is on probation or parole at the time the ticket is purchased or the payout occurs./
Amend further, SECTION 2, page 2, line 8, by striking /sales and/ and inserting / sales, / and by inserting after /law/ on line 15 / and to provide that a direct or an indirect interest in a lottery ticket may not be purchased nor a payout from the lottery collected by a person who is on probation or parole at the time the ticket is purchased or the payout occurs /.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. ALTMAN moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Rep. ALTMAN proposed the following Amendment No. 16 (Doc Name COUNCIL\DKA\AMEND\3289MM99), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, Section 7 as contained in SECTION 1, page 1, line 36, by inserting at the end:
/ A lottery ticket may not be owned directly or indirectly by more than one person./
Amend further, SECTION 2, page 2, line 8, by striking /sales and/ and inserting / sales, / and by inserting after /law/ on line 15 / and to provide that a lottery ticket may not be owned directly or indirectly by more than one person /.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. ALTMAN moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Rep. ALTMAN proposed the following Amendment No. 25 (Doc Name COUNCIL\DKA\AMEND\3293MM99), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, Section 7 as contained in SECTION 1, page 1, line 29, by deleting /The/ and inserting:
/ No more than fifty percent of the gross /
Rep. ALTMAN moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Rep. SIMRILL spoke against the Joint Resolution.
Rep. ALTMAN spoke against the Joint Resolution.
Rep. DELLENEY spoke against the Joint Resolution.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. GILHAM a leave of absence for the remainder of the day.
Rep. FLEMING moved to recommit the Joint Resolution.
Rep. KELLEY moved to table the motion.
Rep. YOUNG-BRICKELL demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allen Allison Askins Bales Battle Bowers Breeland Brown G. Brown H. Brown J. Brown T. Carnell Chellis Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cotty Dantzler Edge Emory Gamble Govan Harrell Harrison Harvin Hayes Hines J. Hinson Howard Inabinett Jennings Keegan Kelley Kennedy Knotts Lanford Law Lee Limehouse Littlejohn Lloyd Lourie Lucas Mack Maddox Martin McCraw McGee McLeod M. McLeod W. Miller Moody-Lawrence Neilson Ott Parks
Phillips Pinckney Quinn Rhoad Riser Rodgers Rutherford Scott Sheheen Smith D. Smith J. Smith R. Stuart Taylor Townsend Webb Whatley Whipper Wilder Wilkes Woodrum Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Altman Barrett Campsen Canty Cato Cooper Davenport Delleney Easterday Fleming Hamilton Harris Haskins Hawkins Hines M. Kirsh Klauber Koon Leach Loftis Mason McKay McMahand Meacham Neal Rice Robinson Sharpe Simrill Stille Tripp Trotter Vaughn Walker Wilkins Witherspoon
So, the motion to recommit was tabled.
Rep. EASTERDAY spoke against the Joint Resolution.
Rep. QUINN moved that Rule 3.9 be invoked. The motion was seconded by ten members and the SPEAKER ordered that the absent members be sent for.
Rep. COOPER moved to rescind Rule 3.9.
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Altman Barfield Barrett Brown T. Campsen Canty Cato Cooper Davenport Delleney Easterday Fleming Hamilton Harris Haskins Hawkins Kirsh Klauber Koon Lanford Leach Limehouse Loftis Lucas Mason McKay Meacham Neal Phillips Rice Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Sharpe Simrill Stille Townsend Tripp Trotter Vaughn Walker Webb Wilkins Witherspoon
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Allison Askins Bailey Bales Battle Bowers Breeland Brown G. Brown H. Brown J. Chellis Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cotty Dantzler Edge Emory Gamble Gourdine Govan Harrell Harrison Harvin Hayes Hines J. Hines M. Hinson Inabinett Jennings Keegan Kelley Kennedy Knotts Law Lee Littlejohn Lloyd Lourie Mack Maddox Martin McCraw McGee McLeod M. McLeod W. Miller Moody-Lawrence Neilson Ott Parks
Pinckney Quinn Riser Rutherford Scott Sheheen Smith D. Smith J. Smith R. Stuart Taylor Whatley Whipper Wilder Wilkes Woodrum Young-Brickell
So, the House refused to rescind Rule 3.9.
Rep. EASTERDAY continued speaking.
Rep. EASTERDAY continued speaking.
Rep. CAMPSEN spoke against the Joint Resolution.
Rep. LEACH spoke against the Joint Resolution.
Rep. HASKINS spoke against the Joint Resolution.
Rep. HAMILTON spoke against the Joint Resolution.
Rep. CANTY spoke against the Joint Resolution.
Rep. TRIPP spoke against the Joint Resolution.
Rep. KIRSH spoke against the Joint Resolution.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution the yeas and nays were taken on the passage of the Joint Resolution, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allen Allison Askins Bailey Bales Barfield Battle Beck Bowers Breeland Brown G. Brown H. Brown J. Brown T. Carnell Chellis Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cotty Dantzler Edge Emory Gamble Gourdine Govan Harrell Harrison
Harvin Hawkins Hayes Hines J. Hinson Howard Inabinett Jennings Keegan Kelley Kennedy Klauber Knotts Lanford Law Lee Limehouse Littlejohn Lloyd Lourie Lucas Mack Maddox Martin McCraw McGee McLeod M. McLeod W. Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal Neilson Ott Parks Phillips Pinckney Quinn Rhoad Riser Rodgers Rutherford Sandifer Scott Seithel Sheheen Smith D. Smith F. Smith J. Smith R. Stille Stuart Taylor Townsend Vaughn Webb Whatley Whipper Wilder Wilkes Woodrum Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Altman Barrett Campsen Canty Cato Cooper Davenport Delleney Easterday Fleming Hamilton Harris Haskins Hines M. Kirsh Koon Leach Loftis Mason McKay McMahand Meacham Rice Robinson Sharpe Simrill Tripp Trotter Walker Wilkins Witherspoon
So, the Joint Resolution, having received the necessary two-thirds vote, was passed and ordered to third reading.
I voted against H. 3677 because a lottery is not a panacea for the shortcomings in our public education system. Rather, we ought to consider H. 3677 as a resolution promoting gambling. If we are going to have gambling, I believe we should be debating the enabling legislation in conjunction with the Joint Resolution proposing a constitutional amendment. In fact, the debate over these two days raised questions of which restrictions on gambling should be in the constitution and which restrictions should be in enabling legislation.
I did vote to report out H. 3677 from the Ways and Means Committee but did so with reservations about the enabling legislation. I do trust my colleagues on Ways and Means to report out enabling legislation; but, I believe H. 3677 begs the details.
We owe it to the public to define the manner in which the lottery will be run prior to the November 2000 elections. We need enabling legislation which outlaws certain advertising with messages such as a lottery equals wealth, why work when you can win millions, or this must be Disneyland because your dreams of money will come true! Enabling legislation must also limit marketing of the lottery so that we do not target poor neighborhoods or make people feel guilty for not gambling. Details such as limits on advertising, caps on administrative expenses, a floor on winnings, and the manner in which the remaining funds will be spent, etc. should be spelled out. And I believe it is appropriate to put some of these details in the Constitution. Lastly, we should define what constitutes a lottery so we can avoid further gambling problems in the future.
Rep. ALFRED B. ROBINSON, JR.
I voted in favor of H. 3677 although I am philosophically opposed to a state run lottery. I did so because the voters of my district have overwhelmingly indicated their desire to vote on this issue. I have voted in favor of H. 3677 solely for the purpose of allowing the people to vote on the matter.
Rep. BILL SANDIFER
Rep. KELLEY moved that the House do now adjourn, which was agreed to.
The Senate returned to the House with concurrence the following:
H. 3820 (Word version) -- Reps. Scott, Allen, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey, Bales, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bauer, Beck, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, Campsen, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Emory, Fleming, Gamble, Gilham, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, Hayes, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Howard, Inabinett, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Lourie, Lucas, Mack, Maddox, Martin, Mason, McCraw, McGee, McKay, M. McLeod, W. McLeod, McMahand, Meacham, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, Neal, Neilson, Ott, Parks, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Rutherford, Sandifer, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, D. Smith, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith, Stille, Stuart, Taylor, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Witherspoon, Woodrum and Young-Brickell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DECLARE APRIL 16, 1999, AS DR. MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE CHILDREN AUTHORS' PROGRAM DAY.
H. 3823 (Word version) -- Reps. Allison, Allen, Altman, Askins, Bailey, Bales, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Beck, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, Campsen, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Emory, Fleming, Gamble, Gilham, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, Hayes, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Howard, Inabinett, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Lourie, Lucas, Mack, Maddox, Martin, Mason, McCraw, McGee, McKay, M. McLeod, W. McLeod, McMahand, Meacham, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, Neal, Neilson, Ott, Parks, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, D. Smith, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith, Stille, Stuart, Taylor, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Witherspoon, Woodrum and Young-Brickell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE BEST WISHES AND HEARTFELT CONGRATULATIONS OF
H. 3837 (Word version) -- Reps. Cato, Allen, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey, Bales, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Beck, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, Campsen, Canty, Carnell, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Emory, Fleming, Gamble, Gilham, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, Hayes, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Howard, Inabinett, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Lourie, Lucas, Mack, Maddox, Martin, Mason, McCraw, McGee, McKay, M. McLeod, W. McLeod, McMahand, Meacham, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, Neal, Neilson, Ott, Parks, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, D. Smith, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith, Stille, Stuart, Taylor, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Witherspoon, Woodrum and Young-Brickell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND SALUTING LINDA M. FRANKLIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION, FOR HER DEDICATED HARD WORK WITH THAT ASSOCIATION AND FOR HER HUMANITARIAN SPIRIT, AND COMMENDING HER FOR HER EFFORTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN MAKING THE PALMETTO STATE SAFE FOR FAMILIES.
H. 3838 (Word version) -- Rep. Webb: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE LIONS OF DANIEL HIGH SCHOOL IN CENTRAL, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON WINNING THE 1998 CLASS AAA STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP.
H. 3840 (Word version) -- Rep. Walker: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE O. P. EARLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN LANDRUM, SOUTH CAROLINA,
H. 3841 (Word version) -- Reps. Harvin and M. McLeod: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SALUTING THE CLARENDON COUNTY STRIPED BASS FESTIVAL ON THE OCCASION OF THE FESTIVAL'S TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY (TO BE HELD THIS YEAR FROM APRIL 9-18, 1999), AND WISHING MANY MORE YEARS OF SUCCESS TO THE FESTIVAL ORGANIZERS AND GOOD CITIZENS OF CLARENDON COUNTY.
H. 3842 (Word version) -- Rep. Webb: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE CONGRATULATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE CLEMSON UNIVERSITY "LADY TIGERS" WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM FOR THEIR MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING THE STELLAR 1998-99 SEASON, AND FOR MAKING CLEMSON UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S BASKETBALL HISTORY BY ENDING THE SEASON AS THE HIGHEST RANKED TEAM IN THE SCHOOL'S HISTORY WITH A #10 RANKING IN THE FINAL ASSOCIATED PRESS POLL, AND A #13 RANKING IN THE FINAL USA TODAY POLL, TO RECOGNIZE HEAD COACH JIM DAVIS AND HIS STAFF FOR THE EXCEPTIONAL SEASON, AND TO SPECIFICALLY RECOGNIZE THE TEAM'S SENIOR CLASS AS THESE FOUR LADIES COMPRISE THE WINNINGEST CLASS IN CLEMSON UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S BASKETBALL HISTORY.
H. 3847 (Word version) -- Reps. Harris and Jennings: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE B. C. MOORE AND SONS, INC. OF CHERAW FOR MORE THAN SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS OF EXCELLENCE IN RETAIL BUSINESS AS ONE OF THE LARGEST PRIVATELY OWNED DEPARTMENT STORE CHAINS IN THE SOUTHEAST AND FOR ITS GENEROUS CORPORATE SUPPORT OF CHESTERFIELD COUNTY AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
H. 3859 (Word version) -- Rep. Emory: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE THE REVEREND GEORGE WILLIAMS, JR., AND THE CHURCH HE PASTORS, THE DELIVERANCE WORD OF FAITH CHURCH OF LANCASTER, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THE OCCASION OF ITS INSTALLATION-APPRECIATION CELEBRATION WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE ON SUNDAY, APRIL 11, 1999.
H. 3872 (Word version) -- Rep. Webb: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE LIONS OF DANIEL HIGH SCHOOL IN CENTRAL, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON WINNING THE 1998 CLASS AAA STATE BOYS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP.
At 4:55 P.M. the House in accordance with the motion of Rep. KIRSH adjourned in memory of Mr. Hugh John Graves of Clover, to meet at 10:00 A.M. tomorrow.
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